A hollow organ, like the esophagus, that requires a protective surface against physical damage and is not involved in secretion or absorption would most likely be lined with which of the following types of epithelium.
A) simple squamous epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) simple cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified cubodial epithelium
E) ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium is designed to protect against physical damage and is found in areas like the esophagus where protection is needed but secretion or absorption is not a primary function.

A Hollow Organ, Like the Esophagus, That Requires a Protective