Choose the correctly matched pair :
- Adipose tissue – Dense connective tissue
- Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue
- Tendon – Specialized connective tissue
- Cartilage – Loose connective tissue
Answer
(2) Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue
Solution
As per NCERT, loose connective tissue has cells and fibres loosely arranged in a semi-fluid ground substance, e.g. areolar tissue and adipose tissue.
Tendons (and ligaments), on the other hand, are dense regular connective tissue, while cartilage, bones and blood are specialised connective tissues.
Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue is the correct pair.
Answer: (2)