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The connective tissue of the vertebrate body is built up from fibers of the protein collagen, embedded in a polysaccharide matrix to form

A

Cartilage

B

Blood vessel

C

Heart

D

Lung

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Cartilage is a type of specialized connective tissue in which chondrocyte build up of the protein collagen, elastic fibres and embedded in a polysaccharide matrix.
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