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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question

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11. Unlike epithelial, muscle, and nervous tissues, connective tissue cells are
Options
A Tightly packed with no matrix
B Far apart, separated by a large amount of extracellular matrix
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C Found only in the nervous system
D Incapable of secreting fibers
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Connective tissues are uniquely characterized by sparsely distributed cells embedded within an abundant non-living extracellular matrix.

Hint

Cells are spaced out within an extracellular ground substance/matrix.

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