Which are characteristics of epithelial cells? Choose two correct answers.

Epithelial cells form sheets that cover body surfaces and line spaces such as the digestive tract, including areas that contact the external environment. They also help protect underlying tissues. Epithelial cells can perform secretion, so choice D is incorrect; carrying oxygen, forming skeletal muscle, and serving as the main nervous-system cells are functions of other cell types.

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