Which of the following statements is TRUE about glandular epithelium is salivary gland?

It consists of isolated single cells

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It consists of multicellular cluster of cells

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Its secretions are endocrine

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It consists of squamous epithelial cells

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Solution

The correct option is B It consists of multicellular cluster of cells
Glandular epithelium is consists of multicellular cluster of cells. The main function is secretion. Both endocrine and exocrine glands produce their secretions through the glandular epithelium via special cells called goblet cells.
So, option B is the correct option.

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