What is the best description of the arachnoid mater?
A) meninx closest to the bone of the vertebral column
B) between subarachnoid space and pia mater
C) contains a protective cushion of fat and connective tissue
D) contains blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the spinal cord
E) consists of collagen and elastic fiber network; has no blood vessels

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The arachnoid mater is a delicate, web-like layer of the meninges that consists of a network of collagen and elastic fibers and does not contain blood vessels.

What Is the Best Description of the Arachnoid Mater