The dura mater:
A) folds in to form the tentorium, a structure that separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum and brainstem.
B) is the middle meningeal layer and is comprised of a delicate transparent membrane that is damaged easily by trauma.
C) anatomically separates the cerebellum and the brainstem and contains vasculature that resembles a spider web.
D) is the inner meningeal layer and is comprised of a thin, translucent, highly vascular membrane that adheres firmly directly to the surface of the brain.
Answer: A) folds in to form the tentorium, a structure that separates the cerebral hemispheres from the cerebellum and brainstem.
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