The fibrous capsule

A. is a double layer of tissue that encloses a joint.
B. is a thin lubricating film covering the surface of a joint.
C. provides a smooth surface where bones meet.
D. is a layer of tissue that is continuous with the periosteum.
E. lines the joint everywhere except over the articular cartilage.


D

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