The myenteric plexus is
A) a layer of circular smooth muscle.
B) a layer of longitudinal smooth muscle.
C) a network of neurons.
D) the mucus secreting layer of the digestive tract.
E) primarily composed of connective tissue.

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The myenteric plexus is a network of neurons located between the circular and longitudinal smooth muscle layers in the digestive tract. Its role is to regulate motility and coordinate contractions of the smooth muscle during digestion.

The Myenteric Plexus Is