MCQ
Inside the skull, the brain is covered by
  • A
    Arachnoid
  • Cranial meninges
  • C
    Piamater
  • D
    Duramater

Answer

Correct option: B.
Cranial meninges
b
The human brain is well protected by the skull. Inside the skull, the brain is covered by cranial meninges, consisting of an outer layer called duramater, a very thin middle layer called arachnoid and an inner layer called piamater

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