Tendons and ligaments are

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Q: 43 (SSC/NA)
Tendons and ligaments are

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Science

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SSC

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{'tendons': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'ligaments': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'muscular tissue': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'skeletal tissue': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'connective tissue': [4, 0, 0, 0], 'epithelial tissue': [2, 0, 0, 2]}

The correct answer is option 1: Connective tissue. Tendons and ligaments are types of connective tissue found in the human body. Connective tissue is a type of tissue that provides support, structure, and protection to various parts of the body. It is made up of cells and extracellular matrix.

Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. They play a crucial role in transmitting the force generated by the muscles to the bones, allowing movement to occur. Ligaments, on the other hand, are also made up of connective tissue and they connect bones to other bones, providing stability to joints.

Muscular tissue, option 2, refers to the type of tissue that makes up muscles in the body and is responsible for movement. Option 3, epithelial tissue, covers the surfaces of organs, while option 4, skeletal tissue, is not a recognized tissue type. Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.