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Read the following (A-D) statements.
A - It is composed of single layer of tall and slender cells
B - Their nuclei are located at the base
C - Free surface may have microvilli
D - They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sac of lungs

How many of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect for simple columnar epithelium?

A
Four
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Three
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C
Two
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D
One
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Solution

The correct option is D One
The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. Their nuclei are located at the base. Free surface may have microvilli. They are found in the lining of stomach and intestine and help in secretion and absorption.

The walls of blood vessels and air sac of lungs are composed of simple squamous epithelium.

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