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Chapter 4, Problem 7TY
Injury to bone heals more quickly than injury to cartilage because:
a. bone marrow contains stem cells
b. chondroblasts are only present during prenatal development
c. the polysaccharides in cartilage ground substance can't be replaced
d. there is a richer blood supply to bone
e. bone has a higher mineral content
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