The Tissue That Lines the Mouth and Esophagus, Which Undergoes

question 40

Multiple Choice

The tissue that lines the mouth and esophagus, which undergoes mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface, is:

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

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