Which of the following is a richly vascular layer with lots of blood capillaries?

Dura mater of brain

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Pia mater of spinal cord

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Epidermis of skin

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Epithelial lining of trachea

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Solution

The correct option is B Pia mater of spinal cord
The pia mater allows blood vessels to pass through and nourish the brain. The perivascular space created between blood vessels and pia mater functions as a lymphatic system for the brain.

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