The layer of the meninges in direct contact with the spinal cord is the
A)dura mater.
B)subarachnoid space.
C)arachnoid.
D)pia mater.
E)choroid plexus.

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The layer of the meninges in direct contact with the spinal cord is the pia mater. The dura mater is the outermost layer, followed by the arachnoid and then the subarachnoid space, which contains cerebrospinal fluid. The choroid plexus is not a layer of the meninges but rather a structure that produces cerebrospinal fluid.

The Layer of the Meninges in Direct Contact with the Spinal