What is the correct answer choice that best describes adipose tissue?
A) composed mostly of extracellular matrix
B) most of the cell volume is taken up by the nucleus
C) commonly called fat tissue.
D) adult adipose tissue appears brown due to high vascularization
C
Explanation:
A) Adipose cells are composed mostly of lipids.
B) The nuclei of adipose cells are displaced due to the storage of lipids.
D) Adult adipose tissue is white.
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