Ciliated simple columnar epithelium often contains ____________ which increase the surface area for secretion and absorption.

Flagella

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Collagen fibres

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Microvilli

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Microvilli
Microvilli are small protrusions of the plasma membrane that helps to increase the surface area of the epithelium for absorption or secretion.
Hence the correct answer is option C.

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\begin{matrix} Epithelial cells & Functions (A) Simple columnar & (i) secrete substances on epithelial surface (B) Glandular cuboidal & (ii) help in absorption of substances (C) Ciliated columnar & (iii) help in mucus movement \end{matrix}

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(A) Simple squamous epithelium	(I) Ureters
(B) Simple cuboidal epithelium	(II) Epididymis
(C) Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium	(III) Lining of alveoli of lungs
(D) Transitional epithelium	(IV) Lining of thyroid vesicles
(E) Pseudostratified non-ciliated columnar epithelium	(V) Mucosa of stomach and intestine

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