Also known as the visceral peritoneum, the ____ of the alimentary canal wall secretes serous fluid to keep other organs from sticking to the structures of the alimentary canal.
A. mucosa
B. submucosa
C. muscular layer
D. serosa
E. alimentary layer
D. serosa
The serosa, also known as the visceral peritoneum, secretes fluid to keep the outside of the canal moist, preventing it from sticking to other organs or to its outer layer.
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