Assertion :Cell junctions are present in the epithelium and other tissues. Reason: Among cell junctions, adhering junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect All cells in epithelium are held together with little intercellular
material. In nearly all animal tissues, specialised junctions provide
both-structural and functional links between its individual cells. Three
types of cell junctions are found in the epithelium and other tissues.
These are called as tight, adhering and gap junctions. Adhering
junctions perform cementing function to keep neighbouring cells
together. So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.