Which of the following defines lumen?
a. The flavor of monosodium glutamate
b. The opening between the duodenum and jejunum
c. The conduit from the mouth to the stomach
d. The intestinal enzyme that hydrolyzes dietary nucleic acids
e. The continuous inner space within the GI tract
Answer: E
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