Question 42

(Multiple Choice)

Mucous membranes ________.


A) line the ventral body cavities that are enclosed
B) keep connective tissue surfaces moist at all times
C) are lined by stratified epithelia that perform absorptive or secretory functions
D) line passageways that communicate with the exterior and form a barrier that resists the entry of pathogens
E) None of the answers are correct.

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