To determine that a type of epithelium is squamous, which of the following is most important?

A. The shape of the most superficial epithelial cells
B. The number of cell layers
C. The shape of the basement membrane
D. The shape of most of the epithelial cells
E. The shape of the basal epithelial cells


Answer: A

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