The alveoli of lungs are lined by

Ciliated epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Simple epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is E
Squamous epithelium

Squamous epithelium forms the delicate lining of cavities such as the alveoli of lungs, mouth, pericardium, oesophagus and nose. It is made of thin, flat, irregular shaped cells which fit together like floor tiles to form compact tissues.

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List-I	List-II
(A) Simple squamous epithelium	(I) Ureters
(B) Simple cuboidal epithelium	(II) Epididymis
(C) Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium	(III) Lining of alveoli of lungs
(D) Transitional epithelium	(IV) Lining of thyroid vesicles
(E) Pseudostratified non-ciliated columnar epithelium	(V) Mucosa of stomach and intestine

	Column I		Column II
A	Squamous epithelium	1	Flattened cells with irregular boundaries
B	Cuboidal epithelium	2	Cube-like cells
C	Columnar epithelium	3	Bear cilia
D	Ciliated epithelium	4	Tall and slender cells

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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