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Q.

Which of the following is not true about the mucosal epithelium of the small intestine?

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a

It helps in secretion and absorption.

b

It is composed of a single layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.

c

The nuclei are located at the base of the cells.

d

The free surface of the cells bears microvilli.

answer is A.

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The mucosa of the small intestine is made up of columnar epithelium. It is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. Their nuclei are located at the base. Free surface bears microvilli. 

The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs.

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