An intestinal hormone that stimulates mucus secretion by the submucosal duodenal glands and dilation of intestinal capillaries is

A) secretin.
B) cholecystokinin.
C) vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP).
D) gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP).
E) gastrin.


Answer: C

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