This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anatomy
Epithelium lining of lingual surface of epiglottis is: 
Select and explain. 
A. Simple columnar, B. Pseudostratified ciliated columnar, C. Simple cuboidal, D. Stratified squamous epithelium
D: Stratified squamous epithelium
Answer: D: Stratified squamous epithelium 
Explanation: Epiglottis  has  two  surfaces,  the  lingual  surface  is  lined  by  oral  epithelium,  which  is  stratified  squamous  epithelium. The laryngeal surface has respiratory epithelium-pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
Larynx is lined by respiratory epithelium (pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells) except at the vocal cords, which are lined by stratified squamous epithelium.