Dense connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a(n)
A)amphiarthrosis.
B)syndesmosis.
C)synostosis.
D)synchondrosis.
E)gomphosis.

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A periodontal ligament connects a tooth to the surrounding jaw bone in a gomphosis joint. Dense connective tissue connects bones in a suture joint. Syndesmosis and synchondrosis joints also have connective tissue, but they do not match the comparison as closely as a periodontal ligament in a gomphosis joint. Amphiarthrosis joints involve cartilage or fibrocartilage rather than dense connective tissue.

Dense Connective Tissue Is to a Suture as a Periodontal