What are the intervertebral discs made of?

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(C) The intervertebral discs are located between the vertebrae of the vertebral column.These discs are composed of $White 	ext{ } fibrous 	ext{ } ca

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White fibrous cartilage

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(C) The intervertebral discs are located between the vertebrae of the vertebral column.These discs are composed of $White 	ext{ } fibrous 	ext{ } cartilage$ (also known as fibrocartilage).This type of cartilage provides great tensile strength and acts as a shock absorber for the spinal column.

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