What is the name of the thin serous membrane that covers the inner layer of the thoracic wall?

a. Cupula
b. Mesothelioma
c. Parietal pleura
d. Visceral pleura

ANS: C
The inner layer of the thoracic wall is lined with a serous membrane called the parietal pleura.

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