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The walls of capillaries are composed of endothelium which is

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Stratified epithelium

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Squamous epithelium

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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.

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