Multiple choice

Epithelial tissues are the tissues that cover the whole surface of a body. Which of the following statements is/are not true?

a. Epithelial tissue has a free surface that faces either a body fluid or the outside environment. b. In them, the cells are compactly packed with little intercellular matrix. c. They perform the function of linking and supporting other tissues and organs of the body.

  1. Only a

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only b and c

  5. Only c
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this is not a property of epithelial tissue. The connective tissues perform the function of linking and supporting other tissues and organs of the body.

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