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Which of the following cellular junctions create a cytoplasmic connection between adjoining cells?(a) Tight junctions(b) Adhering junctions(c) Gap junctions(d) Occluding junctionsI got this question in examination.The origin of the question is Animal Tissues-4 in division Structural Organisations in Animals of Biology – Class 11

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The correct answer is (c) Gap junctions

The explanation is: Gap junctions FACILITATE cell-to-cell COMMUNICATION by creating cytoplasmic connections for the rapid MOVEMENT of ions, SMALL molecules and SOMETIMES big molecules. Tight or occluding junctions create intercellular barriers while adhering junctions facilitate intercellular attachment.



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