In between brush border cells of small intestine, certain cells are modified to secrete mucus called goblet cells, which are modified

columnar cells

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The correct option is A columnar cells
The epithelium present in lining of intestine is columnar epithelium. Goblet cells which secrete mucus in this epithelium are modified columnar epithelial cells.

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