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Standard IX
Biology
Cubiodal Epithelium
Question

Which of the following tissues is present in kidneys?
  1. Columnar epithelium
  2. Squamous epithelium
  3. Compound epithelium
  4. Cuboidal epithelium

A
Compound epithelium
B
Cuboidal epithelium
C
Squamous epithelium
D
Columnar epithelium
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In the human body, the lining of glands are made of simple cuboidal epithelium. Cells are cuboidal in shape ; hence the name. This epithelium is also present in the ducts that transport the secretions of glands to organs. In the kidney tubules this epithelium does the functions of absorption and secretion. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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