Functions of Connective Tissue Include

question 81

Multiple Choice

Functions of connective tissue include

• A) specialization for contraction.
• B) the conduction of electrical impulses.
• C) glandular secretion production.
• D) storage of energy reserves.
• E) control of permeability.

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