The subepithelial connective tissue of the GI tract, immediately beneath the epithelium, is the
A) muscularis mucosae.
B) lamina propria.
C) submucosa.
D) serosa.
E) submucosal plexus.

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The subepithelial connective tissue of the GI tract, immediately beneath the epithelium, is the lamina propria. The muscularis mucosae is a layer of smooth muscle in the mucous membrane of the GI tract. The submucosa is a layer of tissue containing blood vessels, nerves, and glands found in some parts of the GI tract. The serosa is the outer layer of the GI tract composed of connective tissue and epithelium. The submucosal plexus is a network of nerves found in the submucosa of the GI tract.

The Subepithelial Connective Tissue of the GI Tract, Immediately Beneath