Human skin has a high breaking strength. It is known that the skin consists of epithelial tissue and two kinds of connective tissue. Which of the following tissues provides the skin strength?

Answer options

1. Transitional epithelium
2. Single-layer epithelium
3. Unformed dense connective tissue
4. Stratified squamous epithelium
5. Loose connective tissue

Explanation

Dense connective tissue is composed of type 1 collagen which are rows of fibroblasts, they form strong ropelike structures such as tendons and ligaments, they provide strength.