Answer: A fluid connective tissue.
- A Muscular tissue, capable of contraction
- B Epithelial tissue, forming protective linings
- C A fluid connective tissue
- D Neural tissue, specialized for signal transmission
Correct answer: C. A fluid connective tissue
Explanation: Blood is a fluid connective tissue, made up of plasma along with red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, and functions in the transport of substances throughout the body.
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.