Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : Bone and cartilage are rigid connective tissues.
Statement 2 : Blood is a connective tissue with fluid (plasma) matrix.

Options

A. Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
B. statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
C. statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

A

Explanation

Bone and cartilage are rigid conective tissues. Bones consist of matrix is hard, non-pliable and is rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres. This gives bone its strength. The intercellular material of cartilage is soild, pliable and resists compression. Blood is a fluid connective tissue consisting of plasma, RBCs, WBCs and platelets.