Which type of cell protects the body from the potentially harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation?
A) nervous
B) muscle
C) epithelial
D) connective

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Epithelial cells are the outermost layer of skin cells and provide protection against UV radiation from the sun. They also contain melanin, a pigment that protects the body from the harmful effects of UV radiation. Nervous, muscle, and connective cells do not provide protection against UV radiation.

Which Type of Cell Protects the Body from the Potentially