Which structure surrounds most hyaline cartilage and provides nutrients through diffusion?
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Correct answer: Perichondrium
The perichondrium is a dense connective tissue layer surrounding most hyaline cartilage. It supplies nutrients to cartilage through diffusion because cartilage lacks blood vessels.
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