The Dura Mater Is Separated from the Vertebral Canal By

question 12

Multiple Choice

The dura mater is separated from the vertebral canal by:

• A)the pia mater.
• B)the arachnoid mater.
• C)the subarachnoid space.
• D)the epidural space.
• E)the meninges.

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