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Intestine absorbs the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells are responsible for that?

Columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells. Their nuclei are located at the base. It is generaly found in the lining of stomach and intestine and help in secretion and absorption.

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