The outer and inner pleural membrane is in close contact with

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The outer and inner pleural membrane is in close contact with (A) Pericardium of heart (B) Thoracic lining and lung surface (C) Liver hepatocytes (D) All of these

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The two lungs are covered by a double-layered pleura, with pleural fluid between them. It reduces friction on the lung surface. The outer pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining whereas the inner pleural membrane is in contact with the lung surface.

Q. The outer and inner pleural membrane is in close contact with

Pericardium of heart

Thoracic lining and lung surface

Liver hepatocytes

All of these

The two lungs are covered by a double-layered pleura, with pleural fluid between them. It reduces friction on the lung surface. The outer pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining whereas the inner pleural membrane is in contact with the lung surface.