Elastic cartilage is found in

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(B) Elastic cartilage is a type of connective tissue that provides both strength and elasticity to various structures in the body.It is characterized

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The auditory tube

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(B) Elastic cartilage is a type of connective tissue that provides both strength and elasticity to various structures in the body.It is characterized by the presence of a network of elastic fibers within the matrix.Elastic cartilage is found in the pinna of the ear,the epiglottis,and the auditory tube (also known as the Eustachian tube).In contrast,the trachea contains hyaline cartilage,and the intervertebral discs contain fibrocartilage.Therefore,the correct option is $B$.

Column-$I$ (Types of connective tissue)	Column-$II$ (Examples)
$A.$ Loose connective tissue	$I.$ Tendons and ligaments
$B.$ Dense regular tissue	$II.$ Skin
$C.$ Dense irregular tissue	$III.$ Cartilage,bones,blood
$D.$ Specialized connective tissue	$IV.$ Fibroblasts,macrophages and mast cells

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