Which layer of the GI tract is composed of areolar connective tissue that binds the mucosa to the muscularis?
A)Submucosa
B)Lamina propria
C)Epithelium
D)Serosa
E)None of these choices

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The submucosa is the layer of the GI tract that is composed of areolar connective tissue and binds the mucosa to the muscularis. The lamina propria is a layer within the mucosa that contains blood and lymphatic vessels and immune cells. The epithelium is the layer of cells that lines the inner surface of the GI tract. The serosa is the outermost layer of the GI tract that is composed of connective tissue and covered in mesothelium.

Which Layer of the GI Tract Is Composed of Areolar