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Lungs are enclosed in...

Lungs are enclosed in

A

perichondrium

B

pericardium

C

pleural membrane

D

peritoneum.

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C
The lungs are covered in a membrane called pleural membrane. The outer covering is called parietal pleura and the inner covering is called visceral pleura.
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