Bones are attached to muscles by:
a. tendons.
b. ligaments.
c. muscles.
d. cartilage.
A
Tendons attach muscle to bone. Ligaments attach bone to bone. Muscles are not bound together by other muscles. Cartilage helps in the production of new bone and acts as an insulator for bones in joints.
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