| (i) They are named because of their special function of linking and supporting other tissues/organs of the body. |
| (ii) They include cartilage, bone, adipose tissue and blood. |
| (iii) They provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue. |
| (iv) They also secrete modified polysaccharides, which accumulate between cells and fibres and act as matrix. |
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Muscle tissue
D) Neural tissue
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Connective tissue is a group of tissues in the body that maintains the form of the body and its organs and provides cohesion and internal support. The connective tissues include several types of fibrous tissue that vary only in their density and cellularity, as well as the more specialised and recognisable variants-bone, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and adipose (fat) tissue.
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