The connective tissue of the vertebrate body built from fibres of protein collagen, embedded in a polysaccharide matrix is

Cartilage

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Heart

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Lung

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Solution

The correct option is B Cartilage
Cartilage is flexible connective tissue. It is composed of specialized cells, called chondrocytes that produce a large amount of extracellular matrix, which is composed of collagen fibers and ground substance, which is highly rich in proteoglycan and elastin fibers.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A), 'Cartilage'.

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Which of the following statements is/are, not correct regarding connective tissue.

i). Connective tissues are most abundant and widely distributed in body of the complex animals.

ii). They connect and support other tissues.

iii). They include Bone, cartilage, Tendons, Ligaments, Adipose and other loose matrix tissues.

iv). They form internal and external lining of many organs.

v). In all the connective tissues except blood and lymph, the cells secrete fibres of proteins containing collagen or elastin.

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