Without gap junctions in certain tissues,
A) cells would not be able to communicate with each other.
B) fluids may leak out past the barrier the junction would create.
C) the tissues would not be able to expand and stretch without damage.
D) nutrients would not be able to be passed from cell to cell.
E) cells would not be able to migrate during their development.

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Gap junctions are specialized intercellular connections that facilitate direct communication between cells by allowing the passage of ions, metabolites, and other small molecules. Without them, cells would not be able to communicate effectively with each other.

Without Gap Junctions in Certain Tissues