Which structural unit of hyaline cartilage consists of groups of chondrocytes derived from one cell?
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Correct answer: Isogenous groups
Isogenous groups are clusters of chondrocytes formed by division of a single chondrocyte. They are commonly observed in growing cartilage.
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