The tissue that forms the inner lining of the respiratory passages is
A)mucus-secreting and transitional.
B)stratified, sputum-secreting, and non-ciliated.
C)mucus-secreting, ciliated, and pseudostratified.
D)serous fluid-secreting, simple, and columnar.

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The inner lining of the respiratory passages is primarily composed of pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilia and goblet cells, which secrete mucus to trap particles and move them out of the respiratory system. This type of tissue is commonly found in the nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, and larger bronchioles.

The Tissue That Forms the Inner Lining of the Respiratory