The term for rib cartilage is:
A) chondral.
B) chondrocostal.
C) costal.
D) osteochondral.
B
Explanation:
A) Chondral means pertaining to cartilage.
B) Correct.
C) Costal means pertaining to the rib.
D) Osteochondral means pertaining to the bony cartilage.
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