Epithelial tissues have an attached (basal)border and a free (apical)border.This arrangement is known as
A)bilateral symmetry.
B)distal orientation.
C)polarity.
D)proximal orientation.
E)lateral flexibility.

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The arrangement of epithelial tissues with an attached (basal) border and a free (apical) border is known as polarity. This polarity allows for different functions to occur at the basal and apical surfaces, as well as the direction of transport across the tissue.

Epithelial Tissues Have an Attached (Basal)border and a Free (Apical)border