Fibroblasts are to Fibrous Connective Tissue as ________ are to Cartilage

Question

Fibroblasts are to fibrous connective tissue as ________ are to cartilage.
A) osteoblasts
B) chondrocytes
C) osteocytes
D) hepatocytes

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts are cells that produce the extracellular matrix of fibrous connective tissue, while chondrocytes are cells that produce and maintain the extracellular matrix of cartilage. Osteoblasts are cells that produce bone tissue, osteocytes are mature bone cells, and hepatocytes are liver cells that perform various functions related to metabolism and detoxification.