Question

"Mummies" of Egypt still have their arteries preserved due to _________________.

• A. Yellow elastic connective tissue fibres
• B. Cartilage
• C. Valves
• D. White fibrous connective tissue fibres

Answer 1

The correct option is A Yellow elastic connective tissue fibres

We know that arteries are very much elastic in nature. It is due to the elastin (yellow elastic connective tissue fibres) protein in their walls. Elastin is 1000 times more flexible than collagen and resilient. This elastin protein is responsible for artery durability. Mummification doesn't allow bacteria to decay bodies, so arteries remain as it is.

So, the correct answer is 'Yellow elastic connective tissue fibres'.