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) are dense regular connective tissue.
Cartilage, bones and blood are specialised connective tissues.
Areolar tissue – Loose connective tissue is the correct pair.
Answer: (2)