The membrane that directly lines the inside of the thoracic cavity is:

visceral peritoneum
parietal pleura
visceral pleura
parietal peritoneum


parietal pleura

Rationale: The thoracic cavity is lined on the inside by parietal pleura. The lungs are lined by another membrane known as visceral pleura.

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