Lining of small intestine is made up of _______________.

Columnar epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is A Columnar epithelium
In the small intestine, absorption and secretion of many substances occur. For this purpose, the inner lining of the small intestine possesses tall epithelial cells that help in absorption. Such cells are called columnar epithelial cells. These cells increase the surface area for absorption.
So, the correct answer is option A.

Suggest Corrections

	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