Which of the following is not true of mesenteries?

A. They are not present in the large intestine.
B. They suspend abdominal viscera from the abdominal walls.
C. They contain blood vessels that supply blood to the loops of the small intestine.
D. They are folds of the peritoneal membrane.
E. All of these are true of mesenteries.


Answer: A

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