Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium is present lining the

buccal cavity

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oesophagus

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skin

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both a and b

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Solution

The correct option is D both a and b
The non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found lining the buccal cavity, oesophagus and also in the cornea of eye. This tissue is composed of several layers of cells which are living and hence called non keratinized.

The skin is composed of stratified keratinized epithelium.

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