What is the key distinguishing feature between simple and compound epithelial tissues?
1. Simple epithelium has cells arranged in a single layer while compound epithelium has multiple layers of cells
2. Simple epithelium contains only one cell type while compound epithelium contains multiple cell types
3. Simple epithelium lacks a basement membrane while compound epithelium possesses a basement membrane
4. Simple epithelium is derived from ectoderm while compound epithelium is derived from mesoderm
Subtopic:  Introduction to Animal & Epithelium Tissue | Simple Epithelium |
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