Simple epithelium is a tissue in which cells are

continuously dividing to provide to form an organ

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hardened and provide support to organs

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cemented directly to one another to form a single layer

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Loosely connected to one another to form an irregular layer

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The correct option is C cemented directly to one another to form a single layer
The correct answer is (c) cemented directly to one another to form a single layer

Simple epithelium is a tissue in which cells are cemented directly to one another to form a single layer.

Simple epithelium lines the body cavities, tubes and ducts helping in diffusion, absorption, filtration, and secretion.

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Distinguish between

(a) Simple epithelium and compound epithelium.

(b) Cardiac muscle and striated muscle

(d) Adipose and blood tissue

(e) Simple gland and compound gland

Column-A(epithelial tissue)	Column-B(their location)
(i) Simple squamous	(A) Trachea epithelium
(ii) Simple cuboidal	(B) Bile-duct epithelium
(iii) Simple columnar epithelium	(C) Bowman's Capsule
(iv) Pseudostratified	(D) Sweat gland epithelium
	(E) Buccal cavity

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