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The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is:

  1. A
    Squamous epithelium
  2. B
    Cuboidal epithelium
  3. C
    Columnar epithelium
  4. D
    Ciliated columnar epithelium

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The inner lining of blood vessels (endothelium) is composed of simple squamous epithelium. Its thinness facilitates the exchange of gases and nutrients by diffusion.

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The kind of epithelium which forms the inner walls of blood vessels is:
A
Squamous epithelium
B
Cuboidal epithelium
C
Columnar epithelium
D
Ciliated columnar epithelium

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