Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option
Statement 1 : Bone and cartilage are rigid connective tissues
Statement 2 : Blood is a connective tissue with fluid (plasma) matrix

• A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
• B. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• C. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
• D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrec

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Bone and cartilage are rigid connective tissues. Bones consist of matrix which is hard, non-pliable and is rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres. This gives bone its strength. The intercellular material of cartilage is solid, pliable and resists compression. Blood is a fluid connective tissue consisting of plasma, $RBCs$, $WBCs$ and platelets