Describe the location of the lungs within the thoracic cavity

A) The lungs are anterior to the sternum in the mediastinum.
B) The left and right lungs are surrounded by a pericardial cavity.
C) The left lung is surrounded by a left pleural cavity and the right lung is surrounded by a right pericardial cavity.
D) The left lung is surrounded by a left pericardial cavity and the right lung is surrounded by a right pleural cavity.
E) The left lung and right lung are surrounded by the left and right pleural cavities, respectively.


Answer: E

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