A tissue with a gel matrix and cells inside lacunae is
A)areolar connective tissue.
B)cartilage.
C)bone.
D)epithelium.
E)dense regular connective tissue.

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The tissue described with a gel matrix and cells inside lacunae is characteristic of cartilage. Areolar connective tissue has a loose matrix with fibroblasts, epithelium consists of closely packed cells, dense regular connective tissue has collagen fibers aligned in a parallel fashion, and bone has a mineralized matrix with osteocytes inside lacunae.

A Tissue with a Gel Matrix and Cells Inside Lacunae