Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Elastic fibers are thinner in comparison to the collagen fibers and are found in tendons and ligaments. They are highly flexible as they stretch and recoil like rubber bands under an applied force.
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