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Do epithelial cells have cell walls?

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No, absolutely not- cell walls are a characteristic of plants, bacteria and fungi- animal cells do not have cell walls ever. They have cell membranes, which are less rigid and less resistant to damage.

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Animal cells do not have a cell wall

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