A Hollow Organ, Like the Esophagus, That Requires a Protective

Multiple Choice

A hollow organ, like the esophagus, that requires a protective surface against physical damage and is not involved in secretion or absorption would most likely be lined with which of the following types of epithelium.

A) simple squamous epithelium
B) stratified squamous epithelium
C) simple cuboidal epithelium
D) stratified cubodial epithelium
E) ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium