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Tendon and ligaments are :


A

Epithelial tissue

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B

Fibrous connective tissue

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C

Nerve tissue

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D

Muscular tissue

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Solution

The correct option is B

Fibrous connective tissue


The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option :

Option B:

Fibrous connective tissue:

  1. Tendons are tissues that attach muscles to bone.
  2. Ligaments are tissues that are present around the bones.
  3. They both are types of fibrous connective tissue as they contain parallel bundles of collagen fibers.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

It covers the internal and external outermost layers of the body.

Option C:

  1. It is found in the nervous system
  2. It carries nerve impulses.

Option D:

It is found in muscles and coordinates muscle movements.

Final answer: Tendons and ligaments are fibrous connective tissue.


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