Which of the following is the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart?

Peritoneum

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Precordium

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Pericardium

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Pleura

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Solution

The correct option is C Pericardium
Pericardium is the fibrous sac that surrounds the heart. It can be divided into three layers, the fibrous pericardium, the parietal pericardium, and the visceral pericardium.
Peritoneum is a thin membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities and covers most abdominal viscera.
Pleura is the covering of lungs.
Precordium is the area overlying heart on surface.

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