alleryThe tissue that COVERS body surfaces and LINES internal organs in animals is:
AConnective tissue, like blood, bone, cartilage
BMuscular tissue, contracting to produce movement
CEpithelial tissue, like skin and intestinal lining
DNervous tissue, carrying electrical signals via neurons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Epithelial tissue, like skin and intestinal lining
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines internal organs.
Found in skin, digestive tract, blood vessels, kidney tubules, lung alveoli.
**Types:** squamous, cuboidal, columnar, ciliated.
The body's protective barrier.
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