Cells of squamous epithelium are

Tall with elongated nuclei

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Cube like

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Flat and tile-like

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Columnar or cuboidal in shape

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Solution

The correct option is C Flat and tile-like
Squamous cells have the appearance of thin, flat plates or they are tile-like. They have horizontal flattened, elliptical nuclei because of the thin flattened form of the cell. They are attached to each other like a mosaic.
Thus, the correct option is C.

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	Column I		Column II
A	Squamous epithelium	1	Flattened cells with irregular boundaries
B	Cuboidal epithelium	2	Cube-like cells
C	Columnar epithelium	3	Bear cilia
D	Ciliated epithelium	4	Tall and slender cells

A. Simple squamous epithelium	1. Ducted glands
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium	2. Ductless glands
C. Exocrine glands	3. Secretion and absorption
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(b)	Simple cuboidal epithelium	(ii)	Epididymis
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