(A) Desmosomes are specialized adhesive protein complexes that occur at cell-cell junctions.They are primarily found in epithelial tissues,where they

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(A) Desmosomes are specialized adhesive protein complexes that occur at cell-cell junctions.They are primarily found in epithelial tissues,where they provide mechanical strength by anchoring the intermediate filaments of the cytoskeleton to the plasma membrane,thereby holding adjacent cells together.Therefore,the correct option is $A$.

Class 11 Biology Structural Organisation In Animals Epithelial tissue

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Desmosomes are a feature of:

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Epithelial tissue
B
Nervous tissue
C
Muscular tissue
D
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Match the following columns:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$P$. Tight junctions $I$. Stop substances from leaking across a tissue

$Q$. Adhering junctions $II$. Perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together

$R$. Gap junctions $III$. Facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells,for rapid transfer of ions,small molecules and sometimes big molecules

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$P$. Tight junctions	$I$. Stop substances from leaking across a tissue
$Q$. Adhering junctions	$II$. Perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together
$R$. Gap junctions	$III$. Facilitate the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells,for rapid transfer of ions,small molecules and sometimes big molecules