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The serous membrane which covers the lungs is called

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Pericardium
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Peritonium
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Perichondrium
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D
Pleura
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Solution

The correct option is D Pleura
Lungs are the respiratory organs in a higher organism. It lies in the thoracic cavity of the chest. It is placed in the rib cage which protects it from mechanical damage. It has a double wall membranous covering, the outer is known as parietal pleura and the inner is visceral pleura. The space between the two pleura membrane is known as pleural cavity which is filled with pleural fluid.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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