Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) the diaphragm separates the abdominal cavity from the pelvic cavity
• B) the esophagus is located in the mediastinum
• C) the vertebral canal contains the spinal cord
• D) the pleural cavities, containing the lungs, are part of the thoracic cavity

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