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What supports the trachea and the initial bronchioles?
AComplete cartilaginous rings
BElastic connective sheets
CIncomplete muscular rings
DIncomplete cartilaginous rings
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Incomplete cartilaginous rings
Incomplete cartilage rings keep these air passages open while leaving them flexible.
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