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Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in

1. Ducts of salivary gland
2. Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
3. Eustachian tube
4. Lining of intestine

Correct answer: Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron

Solution

The proximal convoluted tubule is lined by simple cuboidal epithelium with a prominent brush border of microvilli to greatly increase surface area for reabsorption. This feature is characteristic of renal tubules, not ducts, airway passages, or intestinal lining.

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