The ground substance of connective tissue is predominantly composed of

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proteins

lipids

collagen

polysaccharides

answer is D.

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The cells of connective tissues secrete modified polysaccharides, which accumulate between cells and fibres and act as the ground substance. The ground substance of connective tissue is composed of glycosasminoglycans (e.g., hyaluronic acid), proteoglycans and glycoproteins. Collagen forms the white fibres. The fibres and the ground substance constitute the matrix.

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