What Type of Cell Junction Bands Together Adjacent Cells, Making

question 19

Multiple Choice

What type of cell junction bands together adjacent cells, making the epidermis stronger?

• A) occluding junction
• B) desmosome
• C) tight junction
• D) gap junction

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