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The cavities of alveoli in the lungs are lined by
The cavities of alveoli in the lungs are lined by
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The correct option is A squamous epithelium
On the basis of structural modification of the cells, simple epithelium is further divided into three types. These are - (i) squamous, (ii) cuboidal and (iii) columnar.
The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs (alveoli) and are involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.
On the basis of structural modification of the cells, simple epithelium is further divided into three types. These are - (i) squamous, (ii) cuboidal and (iii) columnar.
The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs (alveoli) and are involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.
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