Which of the following statements is incorrect about squamous epithelium?

Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect about squamous epithelium? (A) It consists of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries (B) It is present on secretory and absorptive surfaces (C) It is found on the walls of the kidney (D) It is involved in many functions like forming a diffusion boundary

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Statement in option (c) is incorrect. It can be corrected as Squamous epithelium is found on the walls of lungs, and it helps in diffusion of gases. Rest of the statements are correct.

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about squamous epithelium?

It consists of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries

It is present on secretory and absorptive surfaces

It is found on the walls of the kidney

It is involved in many functions like forming a diffusion boundary

Statement in option (c) is incorrect. It can be corrected as Squamous epithelium is found on the walls of lungs, and it helps in diffusion of gases. Rest of the statements are correct.

Statement in option (c) is incorrect. It can be corrected as
Squamous epithelium is found on the walls of lungs, and it helps in diffusion of gases.
Rest of the statements are correct.