The mediastinum separates
A) the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
B) the thoracic cavity into right and left parts.
C) the thoracic cavity from the pelvic cavity.
D) the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity.
E) the abdominal cavity into right and left parts.

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The mediastinum is a space located in the middle of the thoracic cavity that separates it into right and left parts. It is not involved in separating other body cavities such as the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

The Mediastinum Separates