Leonora Lower (Statistician)

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In evolutionary terms, cartilage came before bone. Many fishes (like sharks) have skeletons made entirely of cartilage, which makes them lighter and more flexible in water. In humans, cartilage remains in places that need flexibility: ears, nose, trachea, joints.

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