Which of the following epithelial types is mismatched with its function?
A) Simple epithelium - diffusion
B) Stratified epithelium - protection
C) Squamous epithelium - stretching
D) Cuboidal epithelium - absorption
E) Columnar epithelium - secretion

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Squamous epithelium is primarily involved in diffusion and filtration, not stretching. Stretching is more characteristic of transitional epithelium, found in the urinary system.

Which of the Following Epithelial Types Is Mismatched with Its