Ligaments attach which of the following?

• A. Muscle to bone
• B. Bone to bone
• C. Muscle to muscle
• D. Tendons to bones

Answer: (B)

Ligaments are bands of dense connective tissue that bind bones to each other at joints. Their primary role is to stabilize joints and limit excessive or abnormal movement, helping prevent dislocations. They’re built mainly from collagen fibers aligned to resist pulling forces, which is why they’re strong in the directions of the joints’ usual stresses. This is what makes ligaments bone-to-bone connectors.

In contrast, tendons connect muscle to bone to transmit the force of muscle contraction, and muscles connect to other muscles or structures in a way that’s about movement rather than joint stability. So the classic attachment of ligaments is bone to bone.