The cells are elongated and placed side by side like columns in __________.

simple cuboidal epithelium

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stratified cuboidal epithelium

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simple columnar epithelium

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stratified columnar epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is C simple columnar epithelium
The cells are elongated and placed side by side like columns in the simple columnar epithelium. The outer free surface of each cell is slightly broader. The nuclei is somewhat elongated along the long axis of the cells.

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