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Basement membrane is made up of

1. epidermal cells only
2. endodermal cells only
3. both epidermal and endodermal cells
4. no cell at all, but is a product of epithelial cells

Correct answer: both epidermal and endodermal cells

Solution

The basement membrane is a thin layer of tissue that separates the epithelial cells from the underlying connective tissue. It is composed of both epidermal and endodermal cells.

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