Most Mucous Membranes Are Composed of

question 142

Multiple Choice

Most mucous membranes are composed of

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

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