Vagina, urethra and oesophagus contain which type of tissue?

Ciliated epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is D Stratified squamous epithelium
Vagina, urethra and oesophagus contains non-keratinized stratified epithelium which lines the wet surfaces that may be subjected to wear and tear but are protected from drying.

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	Column - I		Column - II
(a) (b) (c) (d)	Squamous epithelium Columnar epithelium Cuboidal epithelium Ciliated epithelium	(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)	Gall bladder Oviduct Heart Thyroid gland