The MOST common type of multiple-layered epithelium is stratified squamous epithelium. Stratified is synonymous with transitional.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false; the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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Stratified squamous epithelium, the covering of the body and the oral mucosa, is the most common type of stratified epithelium. In soft tissue terminology, stratified is a term used to describe multilayered tissues. Transitional epithelium, another stratified tissue type, has the capability to change thickness and appearance as needed. It is a major tissue of the urinary system and is not synonymous with stratified squamous epithelium.

The MOST Common Type of Multiple-Layered Epithelium Is Stratified Squamous