Multiple choice

‘Pavement epithelium’ is a synonym used for

  1. squamous epithelium

  2. cuboidal epithelium

  3. columnar epithelium

  4. pseudo stratified epithelium

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Explanation

Cells of simple squamous epithelium are flat with flattened/rounded nucleus. It is also called pavement epithelium due to its tile-like appearance.