Epidermis of vertebrate skin comprises of:

Simple epithelium

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Stratified epithelium

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Transitional epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is B Stratified epithelium
Skin consists of two layers:
1. Epidermis, which is ectodermal in origin.
2. Dermis, which is mesodermal in origin. Skin is ecto-mesodermal in origin.
Epidermis is the outer part of skin, which is composed of stratified squamous epithelium. It is keratinized layer. .
Hence, the correct option is 'B'.

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