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A certain tissue exhibits the following characteristics. Identify the tissue :

1.Covers the surface of organs

2.Has basement membrane

3.Has no dedicated supply of blood vessels

4.Has ability to form junctions and fill gaps

A

Simple Tissue

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Connective Tissue

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Epidermis

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D

Epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is D
Epithelium

The epithelium derived from all the germ layers, forms the containing layer for the body's organs and cavities. Imagine a living plastic cover which contains the viscera, only here it is alive and also performs bridging functions.

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