In a tissue type that undergoes a relatively great deal of mechanical stress, like the tissue that lines the intestine, you would expect to see an abundance of ________ between the individual cells of the tissue.

A) gap junctions
B) desmosomes
C) focal adhesions
D) tight junctions
E) All are abundant in tissues resisting stress.


Answer: B) desmosomes

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