Which type of epithelial tissue is present in the cornea of the eye?

Squamous epithelium

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Stratified epithelium

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Cuboidal epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Stratified epithelium

Stratified epithelium is found in skin and cornea of the eye. It is composed of several layers of the same or different kinds of epithelial cells.

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\begin{matrix} Type of Epithelial Tissue & Location (a) Squamous epithelium & (i) Lining of kidney tubules (b) Cuboidal epithelium & (ii) Skin (c) Columnar epithelium & (iii) Respiratory tract (d) Stratified squamous epithelium & (iv) Lining of mouth \end{matrix}

Column-A(epithelial tissue)	Column-B(their location)
(i) Simple squamous	(A) Trachea epithelium
(ii) Simple cuboidal	(B) Bile-duct epithelium
(iii) Simple columnar epithelium	(C) Bowman's Capsule
(iv) Pseudostratified	(D) Sweat gland epithelium
	(E) Buccal cavity

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