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Ground substance of connective tissue is formed of:

A

Phospholipids

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Lipids

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Monosaccharides

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Mucopolysaccharides

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Solution

The correct option is D Mucopolysaccharides
The ground substance of connective tissues is made up of GAGs or glucosaminoglycans which are basically complexes of proteins and carbohydrates. They were formerly known as mucopolysaccharides.
So, the correct answer is 'Mucopolysaccharides'.

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