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Intestine absorb the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
(a) Stratified squamous epithelium|
(b) Columnar epithelium
(c) Spindle fibres
(d) Cuboidal epithelium

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Answer is (b) Columnar epithelium
Solution-
Stratified squamous epithelium cells are present in the outer layer of skin, inner lining of the mouth, oesophagus, and vagina. Columnar epithelium consists of a single layer of columnar cells, which are attached to the basement membrane.

These are present in the digestive tract in the stomach, large intestine, small intestine and functions as a barrier to bacteria and other microbes but permits the absorption of digested food. Spindle fibres are structures made up of proteins which arise from centrioles in a cell during a process of cell division i.e., mitosis. Cuboidal epithelium is a monolayer of epithelial cells located in kidney tubules, glandular ducts, ovaries, etc. and they function in protection, secretion and absorption.
The correct option is- (b)- Columnar epithelium

 

 

 

 

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