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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding compound epithelium ?

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a

It is made of more than one layer of cells and has a vital role in secretion and absorption.

b

Its main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.

c

It covers the moist surface of the buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands and pancreatic ducts.

d

It is classified based on the shape of the cells (flat / cube-like / pillar-like) in the apical layer.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Compound epithelium is made of more than one layer (multi-layered) of cells and thus has a limited role in secretion and absorption. It is classified on the basis of the shapes of the cells in the apical layer into stratified squamous, stratified cuboidal and stratified columnar epithelia.

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Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding compound epithelium ?