Question

Germinal epithelium is present in gonads and produces gametes. It is the modification of

• A. Cuboidal epithelium
• B. Squamous epithelium
• C. Columnar epithelium
• D. Stratified epithelium

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Cuboidal epithelium

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Germinal epithelium of reproductive organs is lined by epithelial tissue of cuboidal type.
2. The germinal epithelium in the ovaries produces the ovum in females.
3. The germinal epithelium of the seminiferous tubules in testis produces sperms in males.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

Squamous epithelium is found in the air sacs of lungs and walls of blood vessels and forms diffusion boundaries.

Option C:

The columnar epithelium is found in the lining of the stomach and intestine. They help in absorption and secretion.

Option D:

Stratified epithelium covers the dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of the oral cavity, and the inner lining of ducts of salivary glands.

Final answer: Germinal epithelium present in gonads is the modification of cuboidal epithelium.