Which of the following is not a correct pairing of structure and function?

A. circular muscle layer: contraction
increases the diameter of the lumen
B. longitudinal muscle layer: contraction
shortens small sections of the gut
C. serosa: protection of the gut
D. mesentery: supports the gut in the
abdominal cavity
E. mucosa: secretes mucus


A

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