The lungs are enclosed by a double-layered membrane which is called
A
pleura
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B
pericardium
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C
none of these
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D
bronchi
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Solution
The correct option is A pleura Correct option: (a) Pleura.
Lungs are double-membrane organs, the membrane is known as the pleura which is responsible for the separation of lungs with the help of fluid known as pleural fluid.
The lungs are present in the thoracic cavity containing left and right pleurae, which encloses the left and right lungs.