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Endoscopy performed on a patient with persistent substernal pain despite antacid use demonstrates irregular erythematous patches several centimeters above the gastroesophageal junction. Biopsy of one of these lesions demonstrates epithelial metaplasia. Which of the following cell types was most likely observed in the involved areas?

A
Ciliated columnar epithelium
B
Cuboidal epithelium
C
Keratinizing squamous epithelium
D
Non-ciliated columnar epithelium

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