A feature of the digestive epithelium that assists expansion of the stomach is the presence of
A) transitional cells.
B) plicae.
C) elastic cells.
D) rugae.
E) both plicae and rugae.

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The presence of rugae, which are folds in the stomach lining, allows the stomach to expand as it fills with food. This increases the overall volume of the stomach and helps with digestion.

A Feature of the Digestive Epithelium That Assists Expansion of the Stomach