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which connective tissue has a primarily parallel arrangement of collagen fibers?
dense regular connective tissue
dense irregular connective tissue
reticular connective tissue
areolar connective tissue
Dense regular connective tissue is characterized by a primarily parallel arrangement of collagen fibers, which gives it high tensile strength in one direction. Dense irregular connective tissue has collagen fibers arranged in multiple directions. Reticular connective tissue is made up of a network of reticular fibers. Areolar connective tissue has a loose arrangement of fibers and cells.
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Dense regular connective tissue