The Lungs Are Enclosed in a Double-Layered Serous Membrane

The lungs are enclosed in a double-layered serous membrane. Choose the most accurate description of this structure and its function from the following choices:

A) The visceral pleura surround the lung and its interlobar fissures; the parietal pleura surround the chest cavity. In a healthy person, the two membranes are separated by a small amount of lubricating fluid.
B) The visceral pleura surround the lung but not its interlobar fissures; the parietal pleura surround the chest cavity. In a healthy person, the two membranes are separated by a small amount of lubricating fluid.
C) The visceral pleura surround the chest cavity; the parietal pleura surround the lung and its interlobar fissures.
D) The visceral pleura surround the chest cavity; the parietal pleura surround the lungs but not their interlobar fissures.