The lungs are protected from outside by ________________.

Pleura

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Trachea

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Nostrils

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Bronchi

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The correct option is A
Pleura

The lungs are protected from outside by pleura. The pleura is a thin membrane that lines the surface of the lungs and the inside of the chest wall outside the lungs. The main function of the pleura is to protect the lungs and to provide lubrication. The layer closest to the lungs is called the visceral pleura. The parietal pleura is the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity.

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