NEETZoologyStructural Organisation in Animals
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Tendons and ligaments are classified as dense regular connective tissues. Reason (R): In these tissues, collagen fibres are present in rows between many parallel bundles of fibres. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- BAssertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
- CBoth Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- DAssertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Correct answer
C. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, tendons and ligaments are examples of dense regular connective tissues. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true. In dense regular connective tissues, the collagen fibres are present in rows between many parallel bundles of fibres. This specific regular arrangement of fibres is the defining characteristic that classifies them as 'dense regular'. Thus, Reason (R) is also true and correctly explains Assertion (A). Answer: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation