The anatomic alteration caused by a pleural effusion is:
A) pulmonary fibrosis.
B) separation of the visceral and parietal pleura.
C) adhesion of the visceral and parietal pleura.
D) pulmonary edema.

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Pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which naturally separates the visceral and parietal pleura. This condition does not cause fibrosis, adhesion, or edema directly but rather increases the space between the pleurae due to fluid accumulation.

The Anatomic Alteration Caused by a Pleural Effusion Is