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The intercellular substance found in connective tissue is

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Fatty in nature

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Mucopolysaccharide in nature

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Mainly protein in nature

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Mucopolysaccharide in nature
The ground substance of connective tissue varies with the type of tissue. In a generalized context, it consists of an amorphous material composed of complexes of protein and carbohydrate called glycosaminoglycans or mucopolysaccharides.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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