Which of the following is not true concerning simple columnar epithelium?
A) It lines the uterus and stomach.
B) Its cells are thin and delicate.
C) It consists of a single layer of cells.
D) Its cells contain an elongated nucleus.
E) It secretes digestive fluid and absorbs nutrients.

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Simple columnar epithelium is characterized by a single layer of tall, closely packed cells, not thin and delicate cells. This type of epithelium is indeed found lining organs such as the uterus and stomach (A), consists of a single layer of cells (C), typically has elongated nuclei (D), and functions in secretion and absorption, such as secreting digestive fluids and absorbing nutrients (E).

Which of the Following Is Not True Concerning Simple Columnar