The surface of the tongue is covered with stratified squamous epithelium, and has bumps called , site of taste buds.
A)keratinized; lingual papillae
B)keratinized; lingual frenulum
C)nonkeratinized; lingual papillae
D)nonkeratinized; tonsils
E)nonkeratinized; vallate papillae

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The surface of the tongue is covered with nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium and has bumps called lingual papillae, which are the site of taste buds.

The Surface of the Tongue Is Covered with Stratified Squamous