Blood is Best Classified as Connective Tissue Because

Question

Blood is best classified as connective tissue because
A) its cells are separated from each other by an extracellular matrix.
B) it contains more than one type of cell.
C) it is contained in vessels that "connect" different parts of an organism's body.
D) its cells can move from place to place.
E) it is found within all the organs of the body.

Accepted Answer

Blood is classified as connective tissue because it consists of cells suspended in an extracellular matrix known as plasma, which separates them from each other. Connective tissue is defined by the presence of an extracellular matrix that surrounds and supports the cells.