Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition.
-Single layer of tall, thin cells; modification may appear goblet-shaped
A)Simple squamous
B)Simple cuboidal
C)Simple columnar
D)Pseudostratified columnar
E)Stratified squamous
F)Transitional

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A single layer of tall, thin cells with potential goblet-shaped modifications describes simple columnar epithelium.

Answer: D
 Pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to the varying heights of its cells but is actually a single layer of cells.

The other choices do not fit the given description.

Match Each Category of Epithelial Cells with Its Corresponding Definition