Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycans reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called
A) gap junctions.
B) intermediate junctions.
C) tight junctions.
D) desmosomes.
E) junctional complexes.

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Desmosomes are strong intercellular connections that hold cells together in tissues subjected to mechanical stress, such as the skin. They are composed of adhesion molecules and intermediate filaments, and they form spot-like junctions between cells.

Dead Skin Cells Are Shed in Thin Sheets Because They