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Ciliated columnar epithelium lines the ____________ .

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Stomach
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Respiratory tract
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Duodenum
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Ileum
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Solution

The correct option is B Respiratory tract
Ciliated columnar epithelium is found in the upper respiratory tract, and fallopian tubes of vertebrates. They are tall, pillar-like cells and attached to basement membrane. They have hair-like projections called cilia on the
outer surfaces. The cilia facilitates movement across the epithelial barrier.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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