Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?

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The epithelial tissue that lines the intestines and is responsible for nutrient absorption and mucus secretion is the simple columnar epithelium. Inability to perform these functions could indicate a disorder in this tissue. The other tissue types listed do not have the same functions as the simple columnar epithelium.

Inability to Absorb Digested Nutrients and Secrete Mucus Might Indicate