Question

Which of the following characteristics is lacking in the typical areolar connective tissue pictured in the figure?

A.) Ability to support other tissues
B.) Vascularity
C.) Ground substance
D.) Elastic properties
E.) None of these characteristics is lacking

Answer 1

None of these characteristics is lacking in the typical areolar connective tissue.

Step-by-step explanation:

The characteristic that is lacking in the typical areolar connective tissue pictured in the figure is E) None of these characteristics is lacking. Areolar connective tissue has the ability to support other tissues, it is highly vascular, it contains ground substance, and it has elastic properties. Therefore, none of the listed characteristics is lacking in areolar connective tissue.