These types of cell junctions anchor adjacent cells together and resist their separation during contractile activities

a) tight junctions and hemidesmosomes
b) gap junctions and tight junctions
c) adherens junctions and desmosomes
d) desmosomes and gap junctions
e) hemidesmosome and tight junctions


Answer: c) adherens junctions and desmosomes

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