The space between the two lungs is called the _____.

pleural cavity

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THORACIC SPACE

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mediastinum

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pericardial cavity

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Solution

The correct option is C
mediastinum

The mediastinum (from Medieval Latin mediastinus, "midway") is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax.

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