In human body, ligaments are made up of A)white fibres and some yellow elastic fibres B)white fibres only C)yellow fibres only D)yellow fibres and muscle fibres
Option A) A ligament is composed of dense fibrous bundles of collagenous fibres and spindle-shaped cells known as fibrocytes, with little ground substance. Ligaments may be of two major types: white ligament is rich in collagenous fibres, which are sturdy and inelastic; and yellow ligament is rich in elastic fibres, which are quite tough even though they allow elastic movement