Extracellular fibers and ________ comprise the matrix that surrounds the cells of a connective tissue.
A) melanocytes
B) ground substance
C) fibroblasts
D) mesenchymal cells
E) neutrophils and eosinophils

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The ground substance, which is made up of glycoproteins and proteoglycans, along with extracellular fibers such as collagen and elastin, make up the matrix that surrounds the cells of a connective tissue. Melanocytes and immune cells such as neutrophils and eosinophils are not typically found in the matrix of connective tissues, while fibroblasts and mesenchymal cells are the cells that produce these extracellular components.

Extracellular Fibers and ________ Comprise the Matrix That Surrounds the Cells