Answer:
Option (c).
Explanation:
Epithelial tissue is one of the most important tissue that covers the outer surface of the blood vessels and the organs. Epidermis is the outermost epithelial tissue of the skin.
Three different types of epithelial tissue are cuboidal epithelium, squamous epithelium and columnar epithelium. The stratified epithelia provide protection from the abrasion.
Thus, the correct answer is option (C).