Which of the following statements is correct concerning elastic cartilage? It
A) is a vascular connective tissue
B) has no perichondrium
C) increases its size by appositional growth
D) has matrix vesicles in its matrix
E) has type III collagen in its matrix

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Elastic cartilage increases its size by appositional growth, where new cells are added from the perichondrium, a layer of dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds the cartilage.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning Elastic Cartilage