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Question
Intestine absorb the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?
Options
Stratified squamous epithelium
Columnar epithelium
Spindle fibres
Cuboidal epithelium
Solution
Columnar epithelium
Explanation -
Columnar epithelium consists of pillar-like cells that are much taller than wide. The nuclei are generally elongated along the long axis of cells. It lines the stomach, intestine, and gall bladder. Columnar epithelium of intestine is specialised for the absorption of water and digested food.
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