You are looking at a sample of epithelial tissue under a microscope. What would you look for to determine the type of epithelium you are viewing?
A) the number of cell layers
B) the shape of the cells
C) the color of the cells
D) the number of cell layers and the shape of the cells

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The number of cell layers and the shape of the cells are the two main characteristics used to classify epithelial tissue. The number of cell layers is used to determine if it is simple or stratified, while the shape of the cells determines if it is squamous, cuboidal, or columnar. Therefore, looking at both of these characteristics would allow us to determine the type of epithelium being viewed. The color of the cells is not a relevant characteristic in determining epithelial tissue type.

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