Based on your observations of connective tissue in Experiment 2, which statement explains the difference between loose and dense connective tissue? A. Loose connective tissue contains collagen fibers but not fibroblasts, whereas dense connective tissue contains fibroblasts but not collagen fibers. B Dense connective tissue contains collagen fibers but not fibroblasts, whereas loose connective tissue contains fibroblasts but not collagen fibers. C. There is much less space between the fibers and cells in loose connective tissue than in dense connective tissue D. There is much more space between the fibers and cells in loose connective tissue than in dense connective tissue.

The difference between loose and dense connective tissue is there is much more space between the fibers and cells in loose connective tissue than in dense connective tissue.

Option D

Explanation:

The two types of conjunctive tissue found in animals are the loose and compact connective tissues.

Connective tissue primarily serves soft bodies structurally. It also facilitates the provision of the epithelial tissue of nutrients and oxygen.

Elastic conjunctive tissue includes fibres that are elastic, whereas thick connective tissue comprises tightly structured fibres. Therefore the principal difference in the density of the extracellular matrix in each type of conjunctive tissue is between loose and dense binding tissue.