The skin of frogs is smooth and moist, while that of lizards is dry and scaly. However, in both the cases, the skin is made up of same epithelial tissue. Which is this tissue?

Ciliated epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is C
Stratified squamous epithelium

Stratified squamous epithelium

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The skin of frogs is smooth and moist, while that of lizards is dry and scaly. However, in both the cases, the skin is made up of same epithelial tissue. Which is this tissue?

The correct option is C Stratified squamous epitheliumStratified squamous epithelium

The correct option is C
Stratified squamous epithelium

Stratified squamous epithelium