Which cell junctions are commonly found in areas that are subject to stretching, such as the skin?
A) adhesion junctions
B) gap junctions
C) tight junctions
D) plasmodesmata
E) None of the answer choices is found between skin cells.

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Adhesion junctions are commonly found in areas subject to stretching, like the skin. These junctions are adhesive spots that hold adjacent cells together and distribute mechanical stress across a large area, thus preventing the cells from being pulled apart.

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