Which of the following is a correct statement about stratified epithelia?

A) They afford little mechanical protection.
B) They are characteristic of regions where secretion or absorption occurs.
C) They line only internal compartments and passageways.
D) They cover surfaces that are subjected to mechanical or chemical stress.
E) They are vascular.


D) They cover surfaces that are subjected to mechanical or chemical stress.

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