The layer of loose connective tissue that directly supports the digestive epithelium is the
A) lamina propria.
B) muscularis mucosae.
C) submucosa.
D) submucosal neural plexus.
E) myenteric plexus.

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The lamina propria is the layer of loose connective tissue that directly supports the digestive epithelium. It is located just beneath the epithelial layer and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and immune cells. The other options are layers of the gastrointestinal tract, but do not directly support the digestive epithelium.

The Layer of Loose Connective Tissue That Directly Supports the Digestive