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Which type of tissue covers the vocal cords?

A

Simple stratified epithelium

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Squamous columnar epithelium

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Solution

The correct option is D
Stratified squamous epithelium

Vocal cords composed of yellow elastic tissue are covered by stratified squamous epithelium.

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