Answer: Specialised connective tissue.
- A Dense connective tissue
- B Specialised connective tissue
- C Loose connective tissue
- D Cartilage
Correct answer: B. Specialised connective tissue
Explanation: Blood and lymph are specialised (fluid) connective tissues in which cells float in a liquid matrix without the collagen and elastin fibres of other types.
The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.