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How are cells arranged in epithelial tissue?
ALoosely, in rich matrix
BTightly, few spaces between
CScattered in fluid plasma
DIn fibres with gaps
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Tightly, few spaces between
Epithelial cells are tightly packed into a continuous sheet with almost no intercellular spaces.
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