The covering around the lungs is called ___________.

meninges

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pleura

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sheath

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pericardium

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The correct option is B
pleura

pleura

Each lung is covered by two membranes. The inner membrane is called inner or viceral pleura and the outer membrane is called outer or parietal pleura.

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