The extracellular matrix is composed of: (1) proteins; (2) polysaccharides; (3) nucleic acids.
A)Statement (1)is correct.
B)Statement (2)is correct.
C)Statement (3)is correct.
D)Statements (1)and (2)are correct.
E)All of these statements are correct.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The extracellular matrix is primarily composed of proteins, such as collagen and elastin, and polysaccharides, such as glycosaminoglycans. There are no nucleic acids present in the extracellular matrix. Therefore, statement (1) and (2) are correct, but statement (3) is incorrect. Thus, the best choice is D, as it includes correct statements only.

The Extracellular Matrix Is Composed Of: (1) Proteins; (2) Polysaccharides;