The condylar cartilage in the mandible is held to be a:

# The condylar cartilage in the mandible is held to be a: 

A. Primary cartilage

B. Secondary cartilage

C. Tertiary cartilage

D. Non growing cartilage

The correct answer is B. Secondary cartilage.

Meckel's cartilage is the primary cartilage of mandible. The cartilages at the condyle, coronoid and symphysis are the secondary cartilages. The condylar cartilage is considered as the pacemaker for growth of that bone. Nasal septum is considered as the pacemaker for growth of maxilla.