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Question
Why blood is considered as a typical connective tissue?
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Solution
Blood is considered a typical connective tissue because it is the fluid connective tissue containing plasma, RBCs, WBCs, and platelets. It functions as the transport medium for the cardiovascular system carrying nutrients, nitrogenous wastes and respiratory gases throughout the body.
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