Which of the following is the correct description of the tarsal plate?

A) It is a collective of skeletal muscles, which are responsible for closing the eyelids and raising the upper eyelid.
B) It is a collective of goblet cells within an epithelium that assists the various accessory glands in providing a superficial lubricant that prevents friction and drying of the opposing conjunctival surfaces.
C) It is a collection of layers of broad sheets of connective tissue, which support and strengthen the eyelids.
D) It is a mucous membrane covered by a specialized stratified squamous epithelium.
E) It is a thin layer of simple squamous epithelium that covers the visible surface of the eyelid.