Which components of the extracellular matrix are mostly responsible for its ability to resist compressive and tensile forces, respectively?
A) Collagens and glycoproteins
B) Glycoproteins and collagens
C) Glycosaminoglycans and glycoproteins
D) Glycosaminoglycans and collagens
E) Collagens and glycosaminoglycans

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While glycosaminoglycans of the extracellular matrix provide a tissue with resistance to compression, collagen fibrils form structures that can confer great tensile strength to the tissue.

Which Components of the Extracellular Matrix Are Mostly Responsible for Its