Question: 161 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:
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Answer: Option (4)
Explanation:
Ligaments are composed of dense regular connective tissue as they have collagen fibers arranged in parallel bundles to connect bone to bone.
Dense irregular connective tissue has fibers arranged in different directions and is found in dermis of skin, not in ligaments.
Cartilage is a specialized connective tissue and is neither classified as dense regular nor dense irregular connective tissue.
Therefore, Statement I is false and Statement II is also false.