The functions of the epithelia include all of the following EXCEPT ________

A) providing physical protection
B) storing energy reserves
C) controlling permeability
D) absorption


B
Explanation:
A) Epithelia protect against excessive friction, prevent dehydration, and keep microbes and chemicals from invading the body.
C) Thin, one-layered simple epithelium provides a surface for exchange of materials.
D) Absorption, secretion, and diffusion all occur across simple epithelia.

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