Proxinal convoluted tubule (PCT) is lined with

Cuboidal epithelium with brush border

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Solution

The correct option is B Cuboidal epithelium with brush border
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) is lined with cuboidal epithelium with brush border. It increases the surface area for reabsorption. Almost all essential nutrients and 70-80 % of electrolytes and water are reabsorbed by PCT.
So, the correct answer is 'Cuboidal epithelium with brush border".

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