Single Choice

Pigmented connective tissue is present in

AIris
BChoroid
CSkin
DAll of the above
Correct Answer

Solution

Connective tissue is made up of a large amount of intercellular matrix of fibres or both and living cells. Some connective tissue cells contain pigment granules. Pigment connective tissues are found in dermis of skin, iris and choroid coat of eye. Pigment connective tissue is partly built up of stellate, serrated or lobular pigment cells of ectodermal origin, melanocytes. Hence option D is correct.

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