Question

Assertion: Cartilage (protein matrix) and bone (calcium matrix) are rigid connective tissue.
Reason: Blood is connective tissue in which plasma is the matrix.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Cartilage is a semi-rigid connective tissue that is not as stronger as the bone but more flexible and resilient. Bone is sturdy and rigid due to deposition of minerals in the matrix.