Distal convoluted tubule is lined with:

Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Ciliated squamous epithelium

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Simple cuboidal epithelium
The distal convoluted tubule is a part of the nephrons of the kidney that regulates the concentration of calcium and potassium during filtration of the blood. Distal convoluted tubules are lined with the simple cuboidal epithelium.
So, the correct answer is 'Simple cuboidal epithelium.'

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