BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 23, Problem 4MCQ
Blood differs from other types of connective tissue in that it
| a. | lacks fibers in its extracellular matrix. |
| b. | has cells. |
| c. | binds epithelium to underlying tissues. |
| d. | contains minerals. |
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