The esophagus

A. contains both smooth and skeletal muscle fibers.
B. secretes digestive enzymes from its mucosa.
C. is located anterior to the trachea.
D. is lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
E. opens to the stomach at the pyloric sphincter.


Answer: A

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