Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Characteristic of Epithelial

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of epithelial tissues?

• A)Cells are tightly packed together.
• B)Large amount of extracellular matrix.
• C)Contains no blood vessels within tissue.
• D)Found on the exposed surfaces of the body.
• E)Line the inside of blood vessels.

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