Stereocilia occur in

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium of trachea

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Columnar epithelium of stomach

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Stratified columnar epithelium of pharynx

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium of epididymis

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Solution

The correct option is D Pseudostratified columnar epithelium of epididymis
Stereocilia are the projections in the pseudostratified columnar epithelium cells. They are cylindrical non-motile. They are found in some parts of the male reproductive tract such as epididymis and vas deferens. Pseudostratified epithelium provide protection, helps in secretion of the semen in the male urethra. Thus, the correct option is D.

Suggest Corrections

	I		II
(a)	Simple squamous epithelium	(i)	Ureters
(b)	Simple cuboidal epithelium	(ii)	Epididymis
(c)	Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium	(iii)	Lining of alveoli of lungs
(d)	Transitional epithelium	(iv)	Lining of thyroid vesicles
(e)	Pseudostratified nonciliated columnar epithelium	(v)	Mucosa of stomach and intestine