A collagenous connective layer called the ________ covers the muscle and separates it from neighboring structures.
A) perimysium
B) epimysium
C) endomysium
D) sarcoplasm

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The epimysium is a collagenous layer covering the entire muscle and separating it from surrounding structures. The perimysium is a connective tissue layer surrounding individual muscle fibers, and the endomysium is a fine sheath of connective tissue around each muscle fiber. Sarcoplasm is the cytoplasm of a muscle fiber.

A Collagenous Connective Layer Called the ________ Covers the Muscle