Which of the following structures plays a major role in making skin tissue water tight?
A)desmosomes
B)gap junctions
C)integrins
D)tight junctions
E)plasmodesmata

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Tight junctions create a water-tight barrier between cells and are abundant in epithelial tissues, such as skin, where preventing water loss is essential. Desmosomes, integrins, gap junctions, and plasmodesmata are involved in cell adhesion, communication, and transport, but do not play a major role in creating water-tight barriers.

Which of the Following Structures Plays a Major Role in Making