Cells within an epithelium are held together by special connections called junctions.Which junction provides a direct passageway for small molecules to pass from one cell to another?
A)Adhering junctions
B)Desmosomes
C)Gap junctions
D)Tight junctions
E)Glial junctions

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Gap junctions provide a direct passageway for small molecules to pass from one cell to another. Adhering junctions and desmosomes anchor cells together, while tight junctions prevent leakage between cells. Glial junctions are not a type of epithelial junction.

Cells Within an Epithelium Are Held Together by Special Connections