Question

connective tissue proper is divided into loose and dense. what structure determines if it is classified as loose of dense connective tissue proper?

the number of neutrophils in its ground substance
the number of fibroblasts in its ground substance
the number of mast cells in its ground substance
the number of fibers in its ground substance

Explanation:

Connective tissue proper is classified based on the amount of fibers in the ground substance. Loose connective tissue has fewer fibers, while dense connective tissue has more. Neutrophils, fibroblasts, and mast cells are not the determining factors for this classification.

Answer:

the number of fibers in its ground substance