The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is

Cuboidal epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Ciliated columnar epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is D Squamous epithelium
The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is squamous epithelium. Squamous epithelium is also found in the alveoli of the lung for the exchange of gases and in Bowman's capsule of nephron for ultrafiltration.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II (a) Squamous epithelium & (i) forms the lining of ducts of salivary glands (b) Columnar epithelium & (ii) forms the lining of the oesophagus (c) Cuboidal epithelium & (iii) forms inner lining of the intestine \end{matrix}

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A - Dry surface of the skin

B - Tubular parts of nephrons

C - Inner lining of ducts of salivary glands

D - Walls of blood vessels

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