Connective tissue extracellular matrix is composed of ground substance and fibers
Explanation:
Connective tissue is the major and abundant tissue amids the other primary tissues. Connective tissue has three major components: cells, fibers, and ground substance. It is grouped into two subtypes soft and specialized connective tissue.
The extracellular matrix of connective tissue is composed of ground substance and fibers. The ground substance is majorly made up of water while the basic fiber type is collagen (the protein found in larger proportion in the body), it also has elastic fibers in minute quantity.The extracellular matrix aid formation of a major supporting structure for cells.
