Answer:
Both:
-They are both made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix. It is the nature of the matrix that defines the properties of these connective tissues.
Cartilage:
-Cartilage is thin, avascular, flexible and resistant to compressive forces.
-Cartilages are soft and flexible components present in ear, nose and joints.
Bone marrow:
-Bone is highly vascularised, and its calcified matrix makes it very strong.
-Bones are hard and tough which gives the structural framework of the skeleton in the body.