The serous membrane lining of the wall of the thoracic cavity.
A) visceral pleura
B) parietal pleura
C) mucous membrane
D) parietal pericardium
E) visceral pericardium

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The serous membrane lining of the wall of the thoracic cavity is called the parietal pleura. The visceral pleura is the serous membrane that covers the lungs themselves. The mucous membrane lines the respiratory passageways, and the parietal and visceral pericardium are serous membranes that surround the heart.

The Serous Membrane Lining of the Wall of the Thoracic