The connective tissue which protects a nerve is known as

Neurilemma

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Epineurium

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Perineurium

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Endoneurium

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Solution

The correct option is A Epineurium
The nerve is surrounded by the layers of connective tissue.
The epineurium is the outermost layer of connective tissue layer that encloses the whole nerve and help in its protection.
So the correct option is 'Epineurium'.

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