__________epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
A) Transitional
B) Pseudostratified columnar
C) Stratified columnar
D) Stratified cuboidal

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium gives the illusion of being stratified because the nuclei of the cells are at different levels, giving the appearance of multiple layers. However, all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane. Transitional epithelium (A) has multiple layers of cells that change shape in response to tension. Stratified columnar (C) and stratified cuboidal (D) have multiple layers of cells, but not all cells are in contact with the basement membrane.

__________Epithelium Appears to Have Two or Three Layers of Cells