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Question:

The four sketches (A, B, C, and D) given below represent four different types of animal tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the options given, along with its correct location and function?

Tissue: (d) Smooth muscle tissue; Location: Heart; Function: Heart contraction

Tissue: (a) Columnar epithelium; Location: Nephron; Function: Secretion and absorption

Tissue: (c) Collagen fibres; Location: Cartilage; Function: Attach skeletal muscles to bones

Tissue: (b) Glandular epithelium; Location: Intestine; Function: Secretion

Solution:

Glandular epithelial cells are specialized epithelial cells that secrete hormones or enzymes. They are components of glands. In the intestine, there are various types of glands present, so glandular epithelium is also present in them. The function of glandular epithelium is the synthesis and secretion of hormones or enzymes. So, the correct answer is 'Tissue: (b) Glandular epithelium; Location: Intestine; Function: Secretion'