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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: no cell at all, but is a product of epithelial cells

Solution

The basement membrane is an acellular extracellular matrix that lies beneath epithelial tissue. It is secreted mainly by epithelial cells, so it is a product of cells rather than a structure made of cells.

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