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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.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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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'.

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