Question

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what are the characteristics of elastic fibers?
□ they are the most abundant of the three fiber types in connective tissue.
□ they are weaker than collagen fibers.
□ they stretch and resume their original shape.
□ they are the strongest of the three fiber types in connective tissue.
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Explanation:

Collagen fibers are the most abundant and strongest among the three fiber - types in connective tissue (collagen, elastic, and reticular). Elastic fibers are weaker than collagen fibers and have the ability to stretch and resume their original shape.

Answer:

B. They are weaker than collagen fibers., C. They stretch and resume their original shape.