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Q. The mucosa of the stomach is lined with

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Digestion and Absorption

Solution:

Simple columnar epithelia (single layer of tall and slender cells with basally placed nuclei):
Main function: Secretion and absorption.
If glands are present, it is of glandular type.
Location:
A. The lining of the stomach and colon.
B. The lining of the small intestine (with microvilli).