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(C) In epithelial tissue,there are three main types of cell junctions that provide structural and functional links between cells:$1$. Tight junctions:

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(C) In epithelial tissue,there are three main types of cell junctions that provide structural and functional links between cells:$1$. Tight junctions: These help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.$2$. Adhering junctions: These perform cementing to keep neighboring cells together.$3$. Gap junctions: These 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.Therefore,the correct answer is $3$.

Column-$I$ (Types of epithelium)	Column-$II$ (Description)
$A$. Squamous	$I$. It is composed of a single-layer epithelium of cube-like cells
$B$. Cuboidal epithelium	$II$. Having cilia on their free surface
$C$. Columnar	$III$. It is composed of a single epithelium layer of tall and slender cells
$D$. Ciliated	$IV$. It is made up of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries

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