Consider the given statements w.r.t. transitional epithelium and select the correct option.
(a) Much thinner and stretchable than the stratified epithelium.
(b) Lines the inner lining of urinary bladder.
(c) Single layer of cuboidal cells at the base.
(d) 2-3 middle layers of pear shaped cells.

a, b and c only

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b, c and d only

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a, b, c and d

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a, c and d only

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Solution

The correct option is C a, b, c and d

Answer (4)
Transitional epithelium lines the inner surface of the urinary bladder and ureters.
It allows considerable expansion of these organs to accommodate urine because stretching considerably flattens and broadens the cells of superficial and middle layers.

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Consider the given statements w.r.t. transitional epithelium and select the correct option. (a) Much thinner and stretchable than the stratified epithelium. (b) Lines the inner lining of urinary bladder. (c) Single layer of cuboidal cells at the base. (d) 2-3 middle layers of pear shaped cells.

Consider the given statements w.r.t. transitional epithelium and select the correct option.
(a) Much thinner and stretchable than the stratified epithelium.
(b) Lines the inner lining of urinary bladder.
(c) Single layer of cuboidal cells at the base.
(d) 2-3 middle layers of pear shaped cells.