The answer is B. A tear of tissue that connects bones (tendons). A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that connects banes to other bone. Ligament injuries involve a stretching or tearing of this tissue.A strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon, the tissue that connects muscles to bones. Depending on the severity of the injury, a strain may be a simple overstretch of the muscle or tendon, or it can result in a partial or complete tear.