Which of the following is the thickest layer of the heart, which is made up of muscle? 

A. Epicardium
B. Myocardium
C. Endocardium
D. Pericardium
E. Pericardial cavity


B. Myocardium
The myocardium is the thickest layer of the heart and is made primarily of cardiac muscle.

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