The __ has many tiny blood vessels that supply nutrients to cartilage.

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The perichondrium is a connective tissue layer that surrounds cartilage and contains blood vessels that supply nutrients to the cartilage. This is necessary because cartilage is avascular, meaning it does not have its own blood supply. Options A, B, and C are incorrect as chondronectin is a type of protein found in cartilage, lacunae are small spaces in the matrix where chondrocytes (cartilage cells) reside, and matrix is the substance that makes up the bulk of cartilage. However, none of these structures are responsible for supplying nutrients to the cartilage.

The __ Has Many Tiny Blood Vessels That Supply Nutrients