Biology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259188138
Author: Peter H Raven, George B Johnson Professor, Kenneth A. Mason Dr. Ph.D., Jonathan Losos Dr., Susan Singer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 42, Problem 4U
Connective tissues include a diverse group of cells, yet they all share
a. cuboidal shape
b. the ability to produce hormones.
c. the ability to contract.
d. the presence of an extracellular matrix.
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