If you were to view a sample of animal tissue under a light microscope and notice an extracellular matrix surrounding the tissue,which tissue type would you conclude you were looking at?
A)connective
B)cardiac muscle
C)epithelial
D)nervous
E)striated muscle

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Connective tissue is characterized by an extracellular matrix that separates and supports the cells. This matrix is usually visible when viewed under a light microscope. The other tissue types listed (cardiac muscle, epithelial, nervous, and striated muscle) do not typically have an extracellular matrix surrounding the cells.

If You Were to View a Sample of Animal Tissue