Question

Ch-Tissue
Class-9

Assertion : Columnar epithelium occurs in the lining layer of intestine.

Reason: Columnar epithelium is specialized to absorb nutrients.

(a) both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A

(b)both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A

(c)both are incorrect

(d) Acceleration is true but reason is false​

Answer 1

Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

Explanation:

Columnar epithelium is a type of simple epithelium characterised by the presence of tall column-like cells. Its major function is absorption or secretion. It covers the inner surface of the intestine, stomach and gall biadder. In the intestine, it appears to have a brush like appearance on the free surface, which is due to the presence of a large number of microvilli. The function of microvilli is to enhance absorption, Due to the presence of microvilli, the epithelium is also called as brush bordered columnar epithelium.

So the correct option is A.

Answer 2

Answer:

a

Explanation:

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