Multiple choice

Of the three types of fibrous connective tissue, which are composed of the same basic protein?

  1. Collagen and Reticular fibers

  2. Collagen and Elastic fibers

  3. Reticular and Elastic fibers

  4. All three
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Explanation

Both collagen fibers and reticular fibers are composed of collagen proteins (primarily Type I and Type III collagen, respectively). Elastic fibers, on the other hand, are made of the protein elastin. Therefore, collagen and reticular fibers share the same basic protein family.

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