Inner lining of gut, stomach and liver is composed of

Simple squamous epithelium

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Compound epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is B Simple columnar epithelium
The inner lining of the gut, stomach, and liver is composed of the simple columnar epithelium. It is a type of columnar epithelium which has columnar epithelial cells arranged in a single layer. It performs various functions such as secretion, absorption etc.
So, the correct answer is 'simple columnar epithelium'.

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	I		II
(a)	Simple squamous epithelium	(i)	Ureters
(b)	Simple cuboidal epithelium	(ii)	Epididymis
(c)	Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium	(iii)	Lining of alveoli of lungs
(d)	Transitional epithelium	(iv)	Lining of thyroid vesicles
(e)	Pseudostratified nonciliated columnar epithelium	(v)	Mucosa of stomach and intestine

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