This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Anatomy
[{'content': 'The hard palate contains \nSelect and explain. \nA. Keratinized epithelium, submucosa, minor salivary glands, B. Keratinised epithelium, absent submucosa, no salivary glands, C. Non-keratinised epithelium, submucosa, minor salivary glands, D. Non-keratinised epithelium, absent submucosa, minor salivary glands', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: The hard palate contains keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, has a submucosa, and contains minor salivary gland. The bony structure of the hard palate is covered by a firmly attached mucosa in the central pa. In the lateral pas, the hard palate also has a submucosal layer containing blood vessels. There are minor mucous type salivary glands in the submucosa in the posterior pa of the hard palate. Ref: Gray&;s Anatomy 41st edition Pgno: 510', 'role': 'assistant'}]