The external elastic membrane of an artery is located:

a. between the tunica media and tunica externa (adventitia)
b. within the tunica externa
c. between the intima (tunica interna) and tunica media
d. superficial to the tunica externa


Answer: a. between the tunica media and tunica externa (adventitia)

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