This layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue that binds the mucosa to the muscularis.
A)Submucosa
B)Lamina propria
C)Epithelium
D)Serosa
E)None of these choices

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The submucosa is the layer of the GI tract that lies beneath the mucosa and is composed of areolar connective tissue that binds the mucosa to the muscularis. The lamina propria is a layer within the mucosa that contains blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. The epithelium is the layer of cells that lines the lumen of the GI tract. The serosa is the outermost layer of the GI tract.

This Layer of the GI Tract Is Composed of Areolar