Which type of tissue is primarily responsible for the storage of energy?

The correct answer is adipose tissue, which is a specialized type of connective tissue primarily responsible for energy storage. Adipose tissue is composed of adipocytes, or fat cells, which can store lipids. These lipids serve as an important energy reserve that the body can mobilize during times when immediate energy sources are insufficient.

In addition to energy storage, adipose tissue plays a critical role in insulation and cushioning for organs, as well as in the regulation of metabolism and hormonal activity. The other tissues listed, while important for their respective functions, do not primarily focus on energy storage. Muscle tissue is mainly involved in movement and force generation, nervous tissue is responsible for transmitting signals in the nervous system, and while connective tissue includes various types that support and bind other tissues, it is adipose tissue that distinctly serves the energy storage function.