Which of the following statements concerning sutures is false?
A) They may become completely immovable in adults.
B) The opposing bones in the joint interdigitate for stability.
C) The tissue between the bones is hyaline cartilage.
D) The periosteum of adjacent bones is continuous over the joint.
E) Membranes, called fontanels, are present in some sutures at birth.

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Sutures are fibrous joints found only in the skull. The tissue between the bones in a suture is dense fibrous connective tissue, not hyaline cartilage. Hyaline cartilage is found in synovial joints and some cartilaginous joints, not in sutures.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Sutures Is False