The taenia coli are
A) polyps that obstruct the sigmoid colon.
B) ridges in the mucosa of the colon.
C) longitudinal bands of smooth muscle in the colon wall.
D) tumors normally confined in the sigmoid colon.
E) tears of the colon.

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The taenia coli are three distinct longitudinal bands of smooth muscle located on the outside of the colon. They are responsible for the movement and contraction of the colon.

The Taenia Coli Are