Mucous presents on the surface of the mucosa of the stomach,smal and large intestine is:
A)Resistant to enzymes secreted into the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract.
B)Alkaline, and thus a poor buffer for alkaline foods.
C)A non-amphoteric protein.
D)Easily removed from the surface of the stomach by the gastric secretions during the gastric phase of digestion.

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Mucous on the surface of the mucosa in the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, is resistant to the enzymes secreted into the lumen. This resistance helps protect the mucosal lining from digestive enzymes and the acidic environment, especially in the stomach.

Mucous Presents on the Surface of the Mucosa of the Stomach,smal