Which pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining?

Which pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining?
  1. Inner pleural membrane
  2. Outer pleural membrane
  3. Both inner and outer pleural membranes are in close contact with the thoracic lining
  4. Neither inner nor outer pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining

Solution

The outer pleural membrane is in close contact with the thoracic lining.

Asked in: NCERT

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