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Mucus cell (goblet cell) is

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Unicellular gland

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Multicellular gland

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Endocrine gland

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Parietal cells of gastric gland

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Solution

The correct option is A Unicellular gland
A goblet cell is known as unicellular gland as because they are made up of single celled secretory cells. It is a glandular simple columnar epithelial cell, whose function is to secrete gel-forming mucins, the major components of mucus. So, the correct answer is option A.

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