Through the microscope, you notice a tissue that has an apical surface, multiple layers, and flattened cells near the apical surface. Determine both the general and specific type of tissue you have observed and explain how you came to your conclusion

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The presence of apical surface provides the clue that identifies this as an epithelial tissue. Specifically, this is stratified squamous tissue. Stratified squamous is composed of many layers of flattened cells. The name of the epithelia is given by the shape of the cells near the apical surface.

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