Which structure allows nutrients to diffuse to chondrocytes in hyaline cartilage?
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Correct answer: Perichondrium and matrix diffusion
Since cartilage lacks blood vessels, nutrients diffuse through the matrix from the perichondrium. This process supports the survival of chondrocytes.
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