Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate comparison of connective and epithelial tissues?
A)In general, connective tissue cells are located farther from each other than epithelial tissue cells.
B)The space between connective tissues cells, but not epithelial cells, is filled with an extracellular matrix consisting of fibers and ground substance.
C)Epithelial tissues have a good blood supply that often diffuses into neighboring connective tissues to nourish them as well.
D)Damaged epithelial tissues are rapidly repaired, while connective tissues are repaired slowly or not at all.
E)Many type of connective tissues contain extracellular fibers, but epithelial tissues do not.

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Unlike connective tissues which generally have a poor blood supply, epithelial tissues have a rich supply of blood vessels. Blood vessels in epithelial tissues often diffuse into neighboring connective tissues to nourish them as well. The other statements are accurate comparisons between connective and epithelial tissues.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT an Accurate Comparison