The layer of connective tissue that surrounds the outside of skeletal muscle (i.e. ,just below the fascia)is called the
A)epimysium.
B)perimysium.
C)endomysium.
D)basement membrane.

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The epimysium is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds the entire skeletal muscle, just beneath the fascia. The perimysium is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds bundles of muscle fibers within the muscle, while the endomysium is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers. The basement membrane is not a layer of connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle.

The Layer of Connective Tissue That Surrounds the Outside of Skeletal