Epithelium that consists of a single layer of cells, in which some cells are tall and thin and reach the free surface and others do not, is classified as
A) simple columnar epithelium.
B) pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
C) stratified squamous epithelium.
D) transitional epithelium.
E) simple squamous epithelium.

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A pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears to be stratified due to the varying heights of its cells, but in reality, all its cells are anchored to the basement membrane in a single layer. It can have cilia or goblet cells, which produce mucus, and is found in the respiratory tract.

Epithelium That Consists of a Single Layer of Cells, in Which