What distinguishes the mucosa of the cheek from the skin covering it?

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The mucosa of the cheek has a thin lamina propria and is non-keratinizedThe mucosa of the cheek is keratinizedPresence of rete ridgesThe skin of the cheek has a thick lamina propria

Explanation

The main difference is that the mucosa lining the cheek consists of a thin lamina propria and is non-keratinized, unlike the skin which has a thicker lamina propria and keratinized epithelium.