What Layer of the Gastrointestinal Wall Is a Thick Layer

question 73

Multiple Choice

What layer of the gastrointestinal wall is a thick layer of connective tissue that provides the gastrointestinal tract with much of its elasticity and distensibility?

• A)lamina propria
• B)mesentery
• C)peritoneum
• D)submucosa
• E)serosa

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