NEET Zoology Tissues Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Bone tissue provides structural support and protection to softer tissues and organs. | Reason (R): Bone tissue is composed of a hard ground substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibers.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Bone tissue provides structural support and protection due to its composition of a hard ground substance with calcium salts and collagen fibers, as stated in the NCERT context.
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