Which cell junction type is responsible for allowing the bladder lining to stretch, thus accommodating increasing

volumes of urine?



a. anchoring junctions only
b. gap junctions only
c. tight junctions only
d. both anchoring junctions and gap junctions
e. both anchoring junctions, tight junctions and gap junctions


ANSWER: a

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