Question

An epithelial tissue which has thin flat cells, arranged edge to edge so as to appear like closely packed tiles, is found to be present in

• A. Inner lining of intestine
• B. Inner lining of stomach
• C. Inner lining of fallopian tissue
• D. Inner lining of cheeks

Answer 1

The correct option is D Inner lining of cheeks

Epithelial tissue is a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity. An epithelial tissue which has thin flat cells, arranged edge to edge so as to appear like closely packed tiles is known as squamous epithelium. It covers moist surface which has minimum wear and tear by friction such as inner lining of cheeks, lining of blood vessels, alveoli, etc.

So, the correct answer is option D.