The most superficial wall of the pleural cavity is lined by the __________,whereas the outer surface of the lungs is covered by the __________.

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The pleural cavity has two walls: the superficial wall (closest to the chest wall) is lined by the parietal pleura, while the inner surface of the lungs is covered by the visceral pleura. Therefore, D is correct as it matches the correct surfaces. A, B, and E are incorrect because they do not describe the correct structures or their locations.

The Most Superficial Wall of the Pleural Cavity Is Lined