Which of the following statements about the duodenum is not true?

A. It is longer than the jejunum.
B. It receives bile from the liver.
C. It receives chyme from the stomach.
D. It contains a brush border.
E. It receives secretions from the pancreas.


A. It is longer than the jejunum.

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