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Cells of squamous epithelium are...

Cells of squamous epithelium are

A

Tall with elongated nuclei

B

Cube like

C

Flat and tile like

D

Columnar or cuboidal in shape

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The correct Answer is:
C
Cells of squamous epithelium are flattened scale like and attached to each other like a mosaic.
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