Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Transitional epithelium has cells that change shape when the tissue is stretched.
B) Transitional epithelium is found in the lining of the urinary bladder, the ureters and the superior urethra.
C) Transitional epithelium is psuedostratified.
D) As transitional epithelium is stretched, the number of cell layers decreases.
E) Transitional epithelium is found in cavities that can expand greatly in volume.
Ans: D) As transitional epithelium is stretched, the number of cell layers decreases.
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