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Epithelium covering in tongue is...

Epithelium covering in tongue is

A

Pseudostratified

B

Squamous keratinised

C

Squamous non-keratinised

D

Simple cuboidal.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Epithelium is keratinised stratified in apical dorsal part and non - keratinised stratified elsewhere.
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