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Tendons (connecting muscle to bone) and ligaments (connecting bone to bone) are classified under which category of connective tissue?

1. Specialized connective tissue
2. Dense regular connective tissue
3. Dense irregular connective tissue
4. Loose connective tissue

Correct answer: Dense regular connective tissue

Solution

Tendons and ligaments are made of densely packed collagen fibres arranged in parallel bundles, which gives them high tensile strength along one axis. This is characteristic of dense regular connective tissue.

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