A stratified epithelium that thins and flattens as the tissue stretches is a
A) pseudostratified epithelium.
B) stratified cuboidal epithelium.
C) stratified squamous epithelium.
D) transitional epithelium.

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Transitional epithelium is found in organs that need to stretch and expand, such as the urinary bladder, and the cells transition from a rounded shape to a flattened shape as the tissue stretches.

A Stratified Epithelium That Thins and Flattens as the Tissue