Question

Select the correct option:

Given below are four statements (i)- (iv) each with two blanks. Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in any two of these statements.
(i) The columnar epithelium is composed of ________ (1) and slender cells. Their ______ (2) are located at the base.
(ii) Collagen fibres provide ______ (3) and elastin fibres provide _______ (4) and elasticity to the tissue.
(iii) Adipose tissue is a ______ (5) type of connective tissue located mainly beneath ______ (6).
(iv) Tendons attach _____ (7) to bones and ligaments attach _______ (8) to bones.

• A. (1) Tall; (2) nuclei; (7) bones; (8) muscles
• B. (1) short; (2) organelles; (3) strength; (4) flexibility
• C. (3) strength; (4) flexibility; (5) loose; (6) skin
• D. (5) dense, (6) muscles, (7) muscles; (8) bones

Answer 1

The correct option is C (3) strength; (4) flexibility; (5) loose; (6) skin

(i) The columnar epithelium is composed of (1) 'tall' and slender cells. Their (2) 'nuclei' are located at the base.

(ii) Collagen fibres provide (3) 'strength' and elastin fibres provide (4) 'flexibility' and elasticity to the tissue.

(iii) Adipose tissue is a (5) 'loose' type of connective tissue located mainly beneath (6) 'skin'.

(iv) Tendons attach (7) 'muscles' to bones and ligaments attach (8) 'bones' to bones.

So, the correct answer is '(3) strength; (4) flexibility; (5) loose; (6) skin'.