The periosteal and meningeal layer are part of the
A)Spinal dura mater
B)Cranial dura mater
C)Spinal arachnoid mater
D)Cranial arachnoid mater
E)Cranial pia mater

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The periosteal and meningeal layer are part of the cranial dura mater, the outermost and toughest layer of the meninges that cover and protect the brain. The spinal dura mater also has a similar structure, but it lacks the periosteal layer. The arachnoid mater and pia mater are the two inner layers of the meninges, and they are not associated with the periosteal and meningeal layer.

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