A serous membrane consists of a
A)layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue.
B)layer of pseudostratified epithelium and a thick layer of areolar tissue.
C)layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of dense connective tissue.
D)layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thick layer of cartilage.

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A serous membrane, also known as a serosa, is a thin membrane consisting of a layer of simple squamous epithelium and a thin layer of areolar tissue. This type of membrane lines body cavities that do not open to the outside and covers the organs within those cavities, reducing friction between them.

A Serous Membrane Consists of a