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The cells of all connective tissue except _______, secrete collagen and elastic fibers.

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Bone
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Cartilage
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Ligament
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Blood
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Solution

The correct option is D Blood
The connective tissue except blood secrete structural proteins like collagen and elastic fibres These fibres provide strength, elasticity and flexibility to the tissue. These cells also secrete modified polysaccharides, which accumulate between cells and fibres and act as a matrix which is also called ground substance.

Blood is a special connective tissue which contains fluid matrix which is the plasma.

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