Identify the body cavities of the trunk.
A)cranial cavity and the vertebral cavity
B)anterior cavity (which contains the peritoneal cavity)and the posterior cavity (which contains the retroperitoneal cavity)
C)thoracic cavity (which contains the pleural and pericardial cavities)and the abdominopelvic cavity (consisting of the peritoneal,abdominal,and pelvic cavities)
D)thoracic cavity (which contains the peritoneal,abdominal,and pelvic cavities)and the abdominopelvic cavity (consisting of the pleural and pericardial cavities)
E)superior cavity and inferior cavity

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The body cavities of the trunk are divided into the thoracic cavity, which contains the pleural and pericardial cavities, and the abdominopelvic cavity, consisting of the peritoneal, abdominal, and pelvic cavities. These cavities are separated by the diaphragm. Option A refers only to the cranial and vertebral cavities, while option B refers to the anterior and posterior cavities, and the retroperitoneal cavity is not a body cavity. Option D is incorrect as the thoracic cavity does not contain the peritoneal, abdominal, or pelvic cavities. Option E does not accurately describe the body cavities.

Identify the Body Cavities of the Trunk