Areolar connective tissue joins-
- Bones with muscles
- Bones with bones
- Fat body with muscles
- Integument with muscles
Answer
(4) Integument with muscles
Solution
As per NCERT, loose (areolar) connective tissue is present beneath the skin and serves as a support framework for epithelium.
⇒ It lies between the skin (integument) and the underlying muscles and binds them together.
⇒ Bones with muscles → tendons; bones with bones → ligaments (dense regular connective tissue).
∴ Areolar tissue joins the integument with muscles.
Answer: (4)