The membrane lining the wall of the abdominal cavity is the:
A) visceral pleura.
B) parietal pleura.
C) visceral peritoneum.
D) parietal peritoneum.

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The peritoneum is a serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs. The parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal wall, while the visceral peritoneum covers the abdominal organs. Therefore, the correct answer is D - parietal peritoneum.

The Membrane Lining the Wall of the Abdominal Cavity Is