Q. The type of connective tissue that is associated with the umbilical cord is
A) Areolar connective tissue
B) Jelly-like connective tissue
C) adipose connective tissue
D) Reticular connective tissue
Explanation
Mucous (jelly –like) connective tissue is present mostly in embryos with Whartorn’s jelly (highly gelatinous) as the ground substance. The tissue is common in umbilical cord, cock’s comb and viterous body of eye ball.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.