A connective tissue differs from an epithelial tissue in that connective tissue

A) is composed of cells supported by a basement membrane.
B) can produce and secrete products into the bloodstream.
C) is composed of cells that can be described as squamous or cuboidal.
D) is composed primarily of a nonliving extracellular material, which is located between the cells.
E) is composed of cells interconnected by gap junctions or adhesion junctions.