Tendons and ligaments are examples of

A. Fibrous connective tissue

B. Cartilage

C. Muscular tissue

D. Adipose tissue

Tendons and ligaments are connective tissues that link parts of the skeletal system. Tendons attach muscle to bone, while ligaments join bone to bone. Both contain specialized cells called fibroblasts, which build the structural framework of these fibrous tissues.

Key differences:

• Strength & flexibility: Tendons are stronger and less flexible; ligaments are more elastic and flexible.
• Role: Both stabilize joints and enable movement, making them essential for locomotion.
• Composition: Both are rich in collagen.
• Classification: Ligaments can be articular, peritoneal, or remnant; tendons have no such subtypes.
• Structure: Tendon fibers are densely packed in parallel bundles, with fibroblasts arranged in continuous rows. In ligaments, fibroblasts are more scattered and packing is less parallel.

Final Answer- option (A) is the right answer.