Final answer:
Option C, bone and cartilage, does not correctly describe stratified columnar epithelium as they are types of supportive connective tissue, not epithelial tissue. Stratified epithelium consists of several layers of cells and is categorized by the shape of the top layer of cells.
Step-by-step explanation:
The option that does not correctly describe stratified columnar epithelium is C. bone and cartilage. Stratified columnar epithelium is a type of tissue that consists of several layers of column-shaped cells and is not related to bone or cartilage, which are types of supportive connective tissue. Option A mistakenly combines simple cuboidal, which is a single layer, with stratified columnar, while option B combines two types of stratified tissue with simple squamous, ignoring the layered structure of stratified epithelium.
Stratified epithelium is named by the shape of the most apical layer of cells, which in stratified columnar epithelium, are columnar. It provides protection against physical and chemical wear and tear. Stratified squamous epithelium, both keratinized and non-keratinized, is the most common stratified epithelium and differs from stratified columnar in cell shape and function.