What Is the Mediastinum

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Multiple Choice

What is the mediastinum?

• A) The wall separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
• B) The three layers of membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
• C) The space between the pleural cavities that contains the heart, esophagus, trachea, thymus, and major vessels
• D) Another name for the anatomical cavity located in the middle of the body

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