Identify the INCORRECT statement
A) Basal lamina can be divided into the lamina densa and lamina lucida
B) Desmosomes are an effective barrier to the diffusion of substances across an epithelium.
C) In pseudostratified epithelia all epithelial cells contact the basement membrane.
D) The basal lamina can act as a selective filter between the epithelium and the connective tissue.
E) Tight junctions between epithelial cells are an effective barrier to the diffusion of substances across an epithelium.

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Desmosomes are cell-to-cell junctions that provide strong adhesion between cells, but they do not create a barrier to the diffusion of substances. Tight junctions, on the other hand, are responsible for creating a selective barrier between cells.

Identify the INCORRECT Statement