Hemidesmosomes are
A) adherens junctions connecting the actin cytoskeletons of two adjacent cells.
B) adherens junctions providing mechanical support through the interaction of laminin fibres.
C) occluding junctions that prevent the movement of molecules through the spaces between cells.
D) anchoring junctions that connect the actin cytoskeleton of cells to the extracellular matrix.
E) communication junctions that form open channels between adjacent cells.
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