Given below are two statements: Statement I: Ligaments are dense irregular tissue. Statement II: Cartilage is dense regular tissue. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: (B) Both Statements I and II are false. Answer: (B) Both Statements I and II are false.
- A.Both Statements I and II are true
- B.Both Statements I and II are false✓
- C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Correct Answer
(B) Both Statements I and II are false
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (B) Both Statements I and II are false. Solution: In DENSE REGULAR connective tissue the collagen fibres are oriented in a single direction (parallel rows), giving great tensile strength; TENDONS (muscle-to-bone) and LIGAMENTS (bone-to-bone) are the typical examples. Therefore Statement I is FALSE — ligaments are dense REGULAR (not dense irregular) connective tissue. CARTILAGE is a SPECIALISED (skeletal) connective tissue with a solid, pliable matrix (chondrin) resisting compression; it is not classed as dense regular connective tissue. Therefore Statement II is also FALSE. Hence both statements are false.