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Why do you think there are discs of cartilage between the bones in the vertebral column?.

Why do you think there are discs of cartilage between the bones in the vertebral column?.
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Why do you think there are discs of cartilage between the bones in the vertebral column?.

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They hold the vertebrae together to prevent dislocation and cushion them by absorbing shock. The cartilage also prevents the vertebrae from grinding on each other.
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