What Is the Principal Function Performed by Epithelial Cells

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?

• A)Fat storage
• B)Anchoring body structures
• C)Forming boundaries between body compartments
• D)Generating movement
• E)Transmitting electrical signals

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