Assertion :Areolar tissue is a connective tissue. Reason: Areolar tissue is found beneath epithelia of stomach.
Connective tissue contains loosely spaced cells, which are embedded in rigid, jelly-like, fluid matrix. Areolar tissue contains interlacing, loosely organised fibres with lots of blood vessels embedded in a matrix. Hence, the areolar tissue is a type of connective tissue. It fills the space inside the organ, supports the internal organ and also helps in tissue repair. Hence, it is also present beneath the stomach epithelia. So, the correct answer is option B.