The mesocolon is
A) a section of the large intestines between the sigmoid colon and the rectum.
B) a thick mesenteric sheet associated with the small intestines.
C) a ligament that suspends the liver from the diaphragm.
D) a serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity.
E) a mesentery associated with a portion of the large intestine.

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The mesocolon is a mesentery that supports and suspends a portion of the large intestine. It is not associated with the small intestine, liver, or peritoneal cavity, and it does not refer to a specific section of the large intestine between the sigmoid colon and the rectum.

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