In connective tissue, extracellular matrix is not exactly the same as ground substance, because the matrix also contains
A) fibers.
B) cells.
C) an epithelium.
D) blood.

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The extracellular matrix in connective tissue includes both ground substance and fibers (such as collagen, elastin, and reticular fibers), distinguishing it from just the ground substance, which does not include these fibers.

In Connective Tissue, Extracellular Matrix Is Not Exactly the Same