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Read the following statements carefully:
(1) Gap junction facilitates the cells to communicate with each other by connecting the cytoplasm of two adjoining cells.
(2) Adhering junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.
(3) Compound epithelium covers the dry surface of the skin only and provides protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.
(4) Most of the bones in vertebrates embryos are replaced by cartilages in adults.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)Four
(b)Three
(c)Two
(d)One

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