The sheet of dura mater that separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres is the
A) falx cerebri.
B) tentorium cerebri.
C) falx cerebelli.
D) superior sagittal sinus.

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The falx cerebri is a fold of dura mater that separates the two cerebral hemispheres in the brain. The tentorium cerebri separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum and the falx cerebelli separates the two hemispheres of the cerebellum. The superior sagittal sinus is a large vein that runs along the midline of the brain within the sagittal suture.

The Sheet of Dura Mater That Separates the Right and Left