Hyaluronic acid gives a very slippery quality to fluids that contain it. Hyaluronic acid

A. resists stretching.
B. is a good lubricant for joint cavities.
C. is a protein.
D. functions as an insulator.
E. promotes oxygen transport in the plasma.


B

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