The strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone across a joint are called
- A. tendons
- B. muscle fibres
- C. ligaments
- D. cartilage discs
Explanation
Ligaments stabilise a joint by tying the bones together while still permitting movement. Tendons attach muscle to bone, so the question to ask is what the band connects: bone to bone means ligament every time.
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