The epidermis of skin in vertebrates comprises:

Simple squamous epithelium

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Stratified epithelium

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Glandular epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is B Stratified epithelium
Simple epithelium tissue is one layer thick while stratified epithelium tissue is multi-layered.
Stratified epithelia cover the exterior body surfaces and lining portions of the body tracts, where friction occurs.
A multilayered epithelium allows deeper cells to replace the most superficial cells, as they are damaged or cast off from the epithelial surface.
So, the epidermis of skin in vertebrates comprises stratified epithelium.
Hence, the correct option is B.

Suggest Corrections

	I		II
(a)	Simple squamous epithelium	(i)	Ureters
(b)	Simple cuboidal epithelium	(ii)	Epididymis
(c)	Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium	(iii)	Lining of alveoli of lungs
(d)	Transitional epithelium	(iv)	Lining of thyroid vesicles
(e)	Pseudostratified nonciliated columnar epithelium	(v)	Mucosa of stomach and intestine

A. Simple squamous epithelium	1. Ducted glands
B. Simple cuboidal epithelium	2. Ductless glands
C. Exocrine glands	3. Secretion and absorption
D. Endocrine glands	4. Diffusion and osmosis occur