Which of the cranial meninges consists of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers (the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer)
A)Pia mater
B)Arachnoid
C)Dura mater
D)Subdural layer
E)Subarachnoid layer

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The dura mater is the outermost and toughest of the three cranial meninges, consisting of dense irregular connective tissue in two layers - the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer. The periosteal layer is firmly attached to the internal surface of the skull bones, while the meningeal layer is continuous with the spinal dura mater.

Which of the Cranial Meninges Consists of Dense Irregular Connective