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Correct the following statement by changing the underlined word.

The outermost layer of meninges is piameter.


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Solution

Meninges:

  1. The membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord is known as the meninges.
  2. The dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater are the three layers of meninges that surround the brain.
  3. The dura mater is the meninges' outermost layer. It's rough and thick.
  4. The pia mater is the meninges' innermost layer.
  5. Hence, the correct statement is: The outermost layer of meninges is dura mater.

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