Outer layer of skin that frog casts off is composed of:

Simple squamous epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Ciliated epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is C Simple squamous epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of large flat cells. It is also called pavement epithelium. It is present in the outer layer of skin of a frog, which is usually cast off by a process called moulting.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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Q. Frog casts off its outer dead skin

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Outer layer of skin that frog casts off is composed of:

The correct option is C Simple squamous epitheliumSimple squamous epithelium is a single layer of large flat cells. It is also called pavement epithelium. It is present in the outer layer of skin of a frog, which is usually cast off by a process called moulting.So, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is C Simple squamous epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of large flat cells. It is also called pavement epithelium. It is present in the outer layer of skin of a frog, which is usually cast off by a process called moulting.
So, the correct answer is option A.