Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A) dura mater—tough, fibrous outer sac
B) subdural space—space containing cerebrospinal fluid
C) pia mater—innermost layer, lies directly on the brain
D) arachnoid layer—attached to the pia mater by weblike filaments


B) subdural space—space containing cerebrospinal fluid
The subarachnoid space, not subdural, contains cerebrospinal fluid. The other pairs
are correct.

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