Which of the following is the characteristic of compound ep…

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Which of the following is the characteristic of compound epithelium?

The cells of this tissue are specialised to store fats

They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs

It is composed by single layer of tall and slender cells

Their main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses

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Compound epithelium is made of more than one layer of cells and thus has a limited role in secretion and absorption. Their main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses. They cover the dry surface of the skin, the moist surface of buccal cavity, pharynx, inner lining of ducts of salivary glands and of pancreatic ducts.

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