A tissue has the following characteristics: abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. Which of the following injuries results in damage to this kind of tissue?
A) Broken femur bone
B) Bullet penetrating the abdominal wall
C) Broken nose
D) Tear in the cartilage of the knee
E) Tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to bone

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The description matches that of a tendon, which is a type of connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone and is characterized by an abundant extracellular matrix, abundant collagen fibers, and collagen fibers mainly parallel to each other. A tear in the tissue that attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to bone would directly damage this kind of tissue.

A Tissue Has the Following Characteristics: Abundant Extracellular Matrix, Abundant