Question
Biology Question on Structural Organisation of Animals and plants
Fibrous cartilage occurs in
A
trachea
B
external pinna
C
intervertebral disc
D
suprascapula.
Answer
intervertebral disc
Explanation
Solution
Fibrous cartilage has well developed fibres in the matrix. It is of two types: white fibrocartilageand yellowelasticfibrocartilage. In white fibrocartilage (white fibrous cartilage), the matrix is firm and has abundant white fibres. It occurs in intervertebral discs, and in the pubic symphysis. White fibrous cartilage is the strongest cartilage.