Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of areolar tissue?

  1. It acts as a supporting and packing tissue between the organs lying in the body cavity.

  2. It helps in the repair of tissues after an injury.

  3. It provides support and flexibility to the body parts.

  4. It helps in combating foreign toxins.

  5. It fixes skin to the underlying muscles.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this is not a function of areolar tissue. To provide support and flexibility to the body parts is a function of cartilage. 

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