You examine a tissue slide through the microscope and recognize one layer of cells that are mostly tall and elongated. You determine this tissue to be:

A) simple columnar epithelium. B) stratified columnar epithelium.
C) simple cuboidal epithelium. D) simple squamous epithelium.


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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