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Ligament is...

Ligament is

A

modified yellow elastic fibrous tissue

B

inelastic white fibrous tissue

C

modified white fibrous tissue

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
B
Ligaments are made up of inelastic white fibrous tissue and connect bones at joints. It is also known as articular ligament, articular larua or fibous ligament.
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