Structural Organisation In Animals Question 163

Question: Assertion : Cartilage (protein matrix) and bone (calcium matrix) are rigid connective tissue. Reason : Blood is connective tissue in which plasma is the matrix. [AIIMS 2001]

Options:

A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D) If both the assertion and reason are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Cartilage comprises of mucopolysacharide called chondroctin sulphate.

Bone is a hard connective tissue.

Blood is a fluid connective tissue.