Which histological feature is visible when dense regular connective tissue is viewed under a microscope?
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Correct answer: Parallel wavy collagen fibers
Dense regular connective tissue shows parallel, wavy collagen fibers under the microscope with flattened fibroblast nuclei between them.
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