Animal Tissues

Answer (a) basement membrane

The Nonkeratinized Stratified squamous epithelium is present in vagina, cervix and oral cavity. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium does not have keratin. It is unable to check water loss and provides only moderate protection against abrasion (scraping). This epithelium occurs in the oral cavity (buccal cavity), tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, anal canal, lower parts of urethra, vocal cords, vagina, cervix(lower part of uterus), conjunctiva, inner surface of eye lids and cornea of eye.