Final answer:
Articular cartilage receives oxygen and nutrients from the surrounding synovial fluid, which helps in providing these essential nutrients to the cartilage.
Step-by-step explanation:
Articular cartilage, which covers the ends of bones at synovial joints, receives oxygen and nutrients from the surrounding synovial fluid (option C). Since cartilaginous tissue is avascular, it relies on the diffusion of nutrients through the matrix to reach the chondrocytes, the cells embedded within the cartilage matrix. The synovial fluid helps in providing these essential nutrients to the articular cartilage.