Question

Assertion: Epithelial tissue protect the underlying and overlying tissues.Reason: Materials are exchanged at the surfaces across the epithelial tissues. *
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Answer 1

Solution : The epithelial tissue forms a continuous layer over the free surfaces of may other tissues. Consequently it covers the external surface of the animal body and the internal (luminal) surfaces of visceral organs, body cavities and blood vessels. Thus it protect the underlying and overlying tissues.

Answer 2

Answer:

Assertion is correct, as well as the reason is correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.