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Standard IX
Biology
Columnar Epithelium
Question

Ciliated columnar epithelium lines the ____________ .
  1. Stomach
  2. Respiratory tract
  3. Ileum
  4. Duodenum

A
Respiratory tract
B
Ileum
C
Stomach
D
Duodenum
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Ciliated columnar epithelium is found in the upper respiratory tract, and fallopian tubes of vertebrates. They are tall, pillar-like cells and attached to basement membrane. They have hair-like projections called cilia on the
outer surfaces. The cilia facilitates movement across the epithelial barrier.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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