The Wharton's jelly in umbilical cord is

Mucoid connective tissue

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Solution

The correct option is A Mucoid connective tissue
The Wharton’s jelly in the umbilical cord is a mucous or mucoid connective tissue. It originates in the extraembryonic mesoderm and is mainly composed of myoblast-like stromal cells.
So, the correct answer is 'Mucoid connective tissue.'

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