Inner surface of the bronchi and bronchioles is lined by

Cubical epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Ciliated epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is D
Ciliated epithelium

The ciliated epithelium lining the trachea, bronchi and bronchioles helps filter the air and trap any fine dust particles or other solid contaminants.

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List-I	List-II
(A) Simple squamous epithelium	(I) Ureters
(B) Simple cuboidal epithelium	(II) Epididymis
(C) Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium	(III) Lining of alveoli of lungs
(D) Transitional epithelium	(IV) Lining of thyroid vesicles
(E) Pseudostratified non-ciliated columnar epithelium	(V) Mucosa of stomach and intestine

	Column I		Column II
A	Squamous epithelium	1	Flattened cells with irregular boundaries
B	Cuboidal epithelium	2	Cube-like cells
C	Columnar epithelium	3	Bear cilia
D	Ciliated epithelium	4	Tall and slender cells