The middle layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord is known as the ________.
A)dura mater
B)pia mater
C)arachnoid
D)gyrus

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A)The dura mater is the outermost layer next to the cranium.
B)The pia mater is the inner layer next to the brain.
C)Correct! The arachnoid is located between the dura mater and the pia mater.
D)A gyrus is an elevated fold on the surface of the cerebrum,not a part of the meninges.

The Middle Layer of the Meninges That Surrounds the Brain