Question

13. Assertion- Epithelial tissue is the protective covering of our body
Reason- This protects the body of animals from invasion of parasites
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Answer 1

Answer:

both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Both assertion and reason are correct since squamous epithelium forms the outermost covering for the body and it prevents the attack of microbial parasites through skin.