Which type of epithelium is found in portions of the respiratory tract and includes a mixture of cell types whose nuclei are situated at varying distances from the surface?
A) simple squamous
B) simple cuboidal
C) stratified columnar
D) stratified cuboidal
E) pseudostratified columnar

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The type of epithelium that is found in portions of the respiratory tract and includes a mixture of cell types whose nuclei are situated at varying distances from the surface is pseudostratified columnar epithelium. This type of epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to the varying positioning of nuclei, but all cells are still in contact with the basement membrane.

Which Type of Epithelium Is Found in Portions of the Respiratory