Multiple choice

Which of the following is an epithelial tissue that forms a protective layer of the skin, buccal cavity and tongue?

  1. Squamous epithelium

  2. Ciliated epithelium

  3. Glandular epithelium

  4. Stratified epithelium

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The epithelial tissue, which forms protective layer of the skin, buccal cavity and tongue is stratified epithelium.