A tissue sample has the following characteristics: large cells with many processes, one which is very long; smaller cells scattered amongst the larger cells. Which of the following statements accurately identifies the tissue?
A) The tissue is nervous tissue. The large cells are neurons with dendrites and a long axon, and the smaller cells are glia.
B) The tissue is dense irregular connective elastic tissue. The large cells are fibroblasts with attached collagen fibers, and the smaller cells are glia.
C) The tissue is nervous tissue. The large cells are fibroblasts with dendrites and collagen fibers, and the smaller cells are squamous cells.
D) The tissue is dense regular connective tissue. The large cells are neurons with dendrites and a long axon, and the smaller cells are fibroblasts.

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The tissue described is nervous tissue. The large cells with many processes, including a very long one, are neurons, which have dendrites and an axon. The smaller cells scattered amongst the neurons are glial cells, which support and protect neurons.

A Tissue Sample Has the Following Characteristics: Large Cells with Many