<prompt> The type of cartilage shown in the colour plate:Hyaline cartilageElastic cartilageFibrocartilageMixed cartilage  <response>: There are three types of cartilage:Hyalinemost common; matrix contains a moderate amount of collagen fibers e.g., articular surfaces of bonesElasticmatrix contains collagen fibers along with a large number of elastic fibers e.g., external earFibrocartilagematrix contains a limited number of cells and ground substance amidst a substantial amount of collagen fibers e.g., intervertebral discs. 