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Question
A fluid filled double membranous layer surrounds the lungs. Name it and mention its important function.
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Solution
A fluid-filled double membranous layer that surrounds the lungs is called Pleura. A fluid-filled double membranous layer that surrounds the lungs is called pleura.
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