Read the following statements carefully: A. All cells in epithelium are held together with abundant intercellular material. B. Tight junctions perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together. C. Gap junctions facilitate communication by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. D. Specialised junctions provide only functional links between individual cells in animal tissues. How many of the given statements

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Statement A is incorrect because all cells in epithelium are held together with little (not abundant) intercellular material. Statement B is incorrect because adhering junctions (not tight junctions) perform cementing to keep neighbouring cells together. Tight junctions stop substances from leaking across a tissue. Statement C is correct as gap junctions facilitate cell communication by connecting the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. Statement D is incorrect because specialised junctions provide both structural and fu