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ZOO 102 Basis of Categorization of Diversity of Animals Objective Question
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In connective tissues, what distinguishes them from other tissue types like muscle or nervous tissue?
Options
A The cells are tightly packed together with no gaps.
B The cells are far apart and separated by a large amount of extracellular matrix.
Correct Answer
C They are exclusively derived from the endoderm.
D They lack any fibers or ground substance.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Connective tissue cells are separated by an extracellular matrix, unlike the tightly packed cells of other tissues. Choice A describes epithelial tissue more accurately.

Hint

Look for 'abundance' of matrix material.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Basis of Categorization of Diversity of Animals
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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