The Peyer's patches of the small intestine are:
A)bundles of smooth muscle where peristalsis is needed most
B)lymph nodules
C)the groups of epithelial cells that have microvilli
D)the parts of the mucosa with clusters of goblet cells

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Peyer's patches are lymph nodules found in the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine. They play an important role in the immune system by monitoring and responding to potential pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract.

The Peyer's Patches of the Small Intestine Are