The walls of capillaries are composed of endothelium which is
A
Cuboidal epithelium
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B
Stratified epithelium
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C
Squamous epithelium
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D
Columnar epithelium
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Solution
The correct option is C Squamous epithelium The walls of capillaries are composed of just one cell layer – a simple squamous epithelium, which permits a more rapid exchange of materials between the blood and tissues.