The small ducts of some exocrine glands may be lined by simple columnar epithelium, but larger ducts often transition to:
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Correct answer: Stratified cuboidal or columnar
As ducts merge and increase in size, they require more structural protection. The epithelium typically transitions from simple cuboidal or columnar to stratified cuboidal, stratified columnar, or pseudostratified.
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