Which chest structure contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs?
a. Manubrium
b. Mediastinum
c. Sternum
d. Xiphoid
B
The mediastinum, situated between the lungs, contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs. The sternum is composed of the manubrium and xiphoid.
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