The connective tissue that is characterized by a hard,rigid matrix with calcium salts is
A) loose connective tissue
B) adipose
C) hyaline cartilage
D) osseous tissue
E) dense fibrous connective tissue

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The connective tissue characterized by a hard, rigid matrix with calcium salts is osseous tissue, also known as bone tissue. Loose connective tissue has a matrix that is not rigid or hard, adipose tissue has a matrix that is not characterized by calcium salts, hyaline cartilage has a matrix that is not rigid or hard enough to be characterized by calcium salts, and dense fibrous connective tissue has a matrix that is not characterized by calcium salts.

The Connective Tissue That Is Characterized by a Hard,rigid Matrix