Epithelium that appears to have several layers of cells but actually has only one, is classified as ___.
A) simple epithelium
B) stratified epithelium
C) transitional epithelium
D) pseudostratified epithelium
E) columnar epithelium

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Pseudostratified epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to the varying positions of nuclei, but all cells are in contact with the basement membrane, making it a single layer.

Epithelium That Appears to Have Several Layers of Cells but Actually