A 33-year-old man visits a general

practitioner's office complaining of loss of smell, frequent nosebleeds,

difficulty swallowing, and hoarseness. During the interview he admits to

cocaine use since his college days. Subsequent examination in the ENT clinic,

to which the patient is referred, reveals the presence of severe inflammation

of the nasal mucosa and a disrupted cartilage structure in the nasal septum.

What type of collagen predominates in this type of cartilage?