Stratified epithelium refers to __________.

cuboidal epithelial cells

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several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells

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single layer of epithelial cells

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squamous epithelial cells

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The correct option is B
several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells

several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells

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Stratified epithelium refers to __________.

The correct option is B several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cellsseveral layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells

The correct option is B
several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells

several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells