The Gut of a Vertebrate Is Often Described as an Elongated

question 33

Multiple Choice

The gut of a vertebrate is often described as an elongated tube consisting of four layers of different cell types. Which of the following represents the correct order of those layers, from innermost (lumen-facing) to outermost?

• A) Submucosa, cartilage, mucosa, endoplasmic reticulum
• B) Smooth muscle layers, submucosa, mucosa, cartilage
• C) Cartilage, smooth muscle layers, mucosa, circular muscle
• D) Mucosa, submucosa, circular muscle, longitudinal muscle
• E) Cartilage, mucosa, endoplasmic reticulum, submucosa

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