Why does stratified squamous line the esophagus?

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Tags

1. #keratinized
2. #propulsion
3. #because
4. #exposed
5. #esophagus
6. #epithelium
7. #dryness
8. #drink
9. #stomach
10. #stratified
11. #abrasion
12. #upside
13. #lining
14. #squamous
15. #protected
16. #provides
17. #peristaltic
18. #muscularis
19. #esophageal
20. #developed
21. #normally