2022 Phase 2 Structural Organisation in AnimalsConnective tissue Easy Question 1 of 8 in Connective tissue

Choose the correct statements: (a) Bones support and protect softer tissues and organs (b) Weight bearing function is served by limb bones (c) Ligament is the site of production of blood (d) Adipose tissue is specialised to store fats. (e) Tendons attach one bone to another. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A (a), (b) and (e) only
B (a), (b) and (d) only
C (b), (c) and (e) only
D (a), (c) and (d) only

The answer is B.

Solution

(c) is false: blood cells are produced in the bone marrow, not ligaments. (e) is false: ligaments join bone to bone, while tendons attach muscle to bone. (a), (b) and (d) are correct.

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