Despite Their Name, Many Types of Cell Junction Are Not

question 56

Multiple Choice

Despite their name, many types of cell junction are not very strong at joining and holding cells together. The cell junctions that best keep cells from being pulled apart are

• A) tight junctions.
• B) desmosomes.
• C) zonula occludens.
• D) gap junctions.

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