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Simple and Compound Epithelium are two types of Epithelia classified on the basis of

Option: 1

Shape of cells


Option: 2

Number of layers resting on Basement membrane


Option: 3

Function of Epithelia


Option: 4

Both 1 and 2


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The classification of Simple and compound epithelium is according to the number of cell layers that lie on the basement membrane. The simple epithelium consists of only a single layer of cells and compound epithelium consist of more than one layer of cells that lie on a basement membrane.

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