The Epithelium Lining the Small Intestine of the Digestive Tract

Question

The epithelium lining the small intestine of the digestive tract is ________.
A) stratified squamous
B) simple columnar
C) stratified columnar
D) simple squamous
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The small intestine is responsible for nutrient absorption, and its lining is made up of simple columnar epithelium which contains microvilli to increase surface area for absorption.