Which type of tissue would you expect to find in an area where the rapid diffusion of substances is required?

A. Stratified columnar epithelial tissue
B. Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue
C. Simple squamous epithelium
D. Stratified squamous epithelial tissue
E. Stratified cuboidal epithelium


Answer: C

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