Collagen is best described as a(n)

A) Intracellular matrix protein.
B) Extracellular matrix protein and one of the earliest innovations observed in animals.
C) Matrix protein that all animals have, with the exception of sponges.
D) Intracellular matrix that is a basis for communication between cells.


Answer: B

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