MCQ
Epithelial tissue serves as
  • Protective covering
  • B
    Reproductive structures
  • C
    Corpuscles
  • D
    Nerve cells

Answer

Correct option: A.
Protective covering
a
(a) The entire body is enveloped in a casing of cornified $(epithelium)$ dead cells that protect against drying and bacterial invasion.

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