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The ground substance of connective tissue is basically composed of

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Mucopolysaccharides
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Lipids
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Monosaccharide
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Phospholipids
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Solution

The correct option is A Mucopolysaccharides
The amorphous ground substance of the connective tissue is a transparent material with properties of a viscous solution. Its principal constituents are large carbohydrate molecules or complexes of protein and carbohydrate, called as glycosaminoglycans or mucopolysaccharides (like hyaluronic acid).
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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