Epithelial tissue with thin flat cells and which appears like packing tiles are seen in:

Inner lining of stomach

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Inner lining of fallopian tube

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Inner lining of cheek

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Outer surface of ovary

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Solution

The correct option is C Inner lining of cheek
The simple squamous epithelial tissues are present in the skin. These cells are present in the inner surface of the cheek. These cells are seen as a single layer of cells placed on the basement membrane in the form of tiles. They are compactly arranged without any intercellular spaces, similar to the packing and arrangement of tiles.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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