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This is incorrect. Aggrecan provides a hydrated gel structure in articular cartilage to aid in load-bearing.
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Aggrecan
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This is incorrect. Type III collagen fibrils are present in the articular cartilage where it plays a vital role in mediating fibril assembly and biomechanical functions of the articular cartilage.
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e
Type III collagen fibrils
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This is incorrect. Hyaluronan is located in the articular cartilage and aids in the lubrication of joints and absorbing shock.
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d
Hyaluronan
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This is incorrect. Chondrocytes are the cells responsible for the formation and development of cartilage. Chondrocytes also produce collagen and the extracellular matrix hence playing a role in the maintenance and repair of the articular cartilage.
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c
Chondrocytes
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This is correct. Keratan sulphate plays important role in corneal development. It is not a component of articular cartilage.
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Keratan sulphate
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Keratan sulphate is a component of aggrecan so surely it a component? Moreover it is type II collagen that is significant in articular cartilage, not type III

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Which of the following options is not a component of articular cartilage in joints?
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