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The entire body surface and cavities inside the body are lined by

A

Muscle tissue

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Epithelial tissue

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C

Connective tissue

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D

Nervous tissue

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Solution

The correct option is A Epithelial tissue
The whole body is covered with skin which is a type of epithelial tissue.
The cavities and organs are also lined by epithelial cells. For example, stomach cavity is lined by columnar epithelial cells. Lung alveoli, blood vessels are also lined by simple squamous epithelial cells.
Therefore, option B is correct.

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