The serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity is the ________.
A) visceral pleura
B) parietal pleura
C) parietal pericardium
D) visceral pericardium
E) parietal peritoneum

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The parietal pleura is the serous membrane that lines the thoracic cavity, while the visceral pleura is the serous membrane that covers the lungs. The parietal pericardium lines the pericardial cavity surrounding the heart, while the visceral pericardium covers the surface of the heart. The parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity.

The Serous Membrane That Lines the Thoracic Cavity Is the ________