The mediastinum
A)contains the pleural cavities.
B)separates the pleural cavities.
C)contains the pericardial cavity.
D)contains both the pleural and pericardial cavities.
E)separates the pleural cavities,and contains the pericardial cavity.

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The mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity, which separates the two pleural cavities (where the lungs are located) and contains the pericardial cavity (where the heart is located), among other structures such as the trachea, esophagus, and various vessels and nerves.

The Mediastinum