As the Outermost Layer of the Gastrointestinal Wall, Which of the Following

question 58

Multiple Choice

As the outermost layer of the gastrointestinal wall, which of the following secretes a lubricant to slide over other organs?

• A)myenteric plexus
• B)mucosa
• C)serosa
• D)muscularis externa
• E)submucosa

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