Select all of the correct statements about the extracellular

Select all of the correct statements about the extracellular matrix found in animals. Its functions include holding cells together in tissues. It can contain water and sugars and can have a sticky consistency. It is located inside and outside of cells. It forms rigid cell walls made of cellulose.

Solution

Answer:

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a non-cellular component which is present in all tissues and organs of an animal.

Regarding this the following statements are correct:

*The last two statements are incorrect for ECM. ECM is not located inside the cell as it is a non-cellular component. Its do not form a rigid cell wall made up of cellulose. As cellulose is the cell wall constituent of plants cell (not for animal cell) and ECM is an non-cellular component.