The lining of the digestive tract plays a defensive role by protecting surrounding tissues against
A) mechanical stresses.
B) the corrosive effects of acids.
C) pathogens that are swallowed with food.
D) the corrosive effects of digestive enzymes.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
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