Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which epithelial tissue?

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The simple columnar epithelial tissue lines the small intestine where nutrient absorption occurs. A disorder in this tissue can lead to the inability to absorb digested nutrients. This tissue also secretes mucus, and a disorder in this function could also lead to the inability to secrete mucus.

Inability to Absorb Digested Nutrients and Secrete Mucus Might Indicate