The fan-shaped projection of peritoneum that connects the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the:
A) visceral peritoneum.
B) greater omentum.
C) lesser omentum.
D) mesentery.

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The description given matches that of the mesentery, which is the fan-shaped fold of peritoneum that attaches the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall. The visceral peritoneum is the outer layer that covers the organs, the greater and lesser omentum are different folds of peritoneum with different locations and functions.

The Fan-Shaped Projection of Peritoneum That Connects the Small Intestine