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A simple epithelium made of a single layer of flat cells is called:

  • A squamous epithelium
  • B columnar epithelium
  • C cuboidal epithelium
  • D stratified epithelium

Correct answer: A. squamous epithelium

Explanation: Squamous epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells.

Concept context

The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.

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