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Pea0909berry

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on: Aug 19, 2018
_____ is tough and fibrous, but converts to a gel when exposed to moist heat.
 a. Elastin
  b. Collagen
  c. Reticulin
  d. all of the above

Question 2

The most abundant protein in connective tissue is
 a. collagen.
  b. elastin.
  c. reticulin.
  d. mucopolysaccharide.


joshraies

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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