<span>Connective tissue often consists of relatively few cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.</span>
Answer: "symbiosis" ; or, a "symbiotic relationship" .
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It is called the Epidermis. The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands.