A 55-year-old former athlete develops severe
secondary knee arthritis as a result of repeated injuries and surgeries. The
condition is so severe and limits the man's normal life that he decides to
undergo total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement). All tissues are replaced,
including the menisci. Which description most closely matches the histological
composition of the meniscal tissue?

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Accepted Answer

the chondrocytes are isolated or arranged in columns,
the matrix is dominated by type I collagen

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the chondrocytes are alone or in smaller
isogenous groups and the matrix contains elastic fibres in addition to collagen
ones

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the chondrocytes are separate or arranged in
columns, the cartilage is bordered by perichondrium

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the chondrocytes are in numerous isogenous
groups, type II collagen is part of the matrix

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