Read the following statement and select the correct option
Statement 1 : Urinary bladder is lined by transitional epithelium
Statement 2 : Transitional epithelium keeps the size of bladder constant at all time.

Options

A. Both statement 1 and 2 correct
B. statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
C. statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer

B

Explanation

Translational epithelium permits distension. Urinary bladder can be stretched considerably due to the presence of transitional epithelium. When stretched it appears to be thinner and the cells become flattened or rounded.