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Question
The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in human are known to occur in
Options
A.bronchioles and fallopian tubes
B.bile duct and oesophagus
C.fallopian tubes and urethra
D.eustachian tube and stomach lining
Solution
The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. If thecolumnar cells bear cilia on their free surface they are called ciliated columnar epithelium.They are mainly present in the inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles andfallopian tubes. Their function is to move paricles or mucus in a specific direction over the epithelium.
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