Which of the following statements about the trachea is false?
A) It is lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
B) Tracheal cartilages prevent tracheal collapse.
C) It contains many mucous glands.
D) It alters its diameter in response to the autonomic nervous system.
E) It is completely wrapped in smooth muscle.

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The statement that the trachea is completely wrapped in smooth muscle is false. While there is some smooth muscle present in the trachea, it is not completely surrounded by it.

Which of the Following Statements About the Trachea Is False