Which of the following statements regarding the regeneration of elastic cartilage is correct?
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Correct answer: It has a limited capacity for repair, mainly via the perichondrium.
Like all cartilage types, elastic cartilage is avascular and has a low metabolic rate. Repair is slow and usually involves the activity of the perichondrium, often resulting in a fibrous scar rather than new elastic cartilage.
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