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Explain why tendons and ligaments are called connective tissue

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Dense connective tissue, also called dense fibrous tissue, is a type of connective tissue with fibers as its main matrix element. ... Dense connective tissue forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments. Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bones; ligaments connect bones to bones at joints. I hope this helps
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