The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity by ________.
A) the inferior border of the rib cage
B) a sheet of connective tissue
C) the diaphragm
D) the liver
E) None of the answers are correct.

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The thoracic cavity, which contains the heart and lungs, is separated from the abdominopelvic cavity, which contains the digestive and reproductive organs, by the diaphragm, a sheet of muscle that contracts during inhalation to expand the lungs.

The Thoracic Cavity Is Separated from the Abdominopelvic Cavity by ________