Question

An epithelium lacking basement membrane is:-

• A. Sensory
• B. Glandular
• C. Pseudostratified
• D. Transitional

Answer 1

The correct option is D Transitional

It is the Transitional epithelium that lacks a basement membrane. Transitional epithelium is a stratified epithelium in which the shape of the surface cells changes (undergoes transitions) depending on the degree of stretch.It is a type of compound epithelium, is waterproof and stretchable. It is the type of epithelium that lines much of the urinary tract including the renal pelvis, the ureters, the bladder, and parts of the urethra.

So, the correct answer is 'Transitional'.