What is the function of the parietal parts of the membranes lining the body cavities?

A) They supply nutrients to the viscera within the various subdivisions of the cavity.
B) They secrete lubrication to allow organs to slide by one another without friction.
C) They suspend organs from the mediastinum.
D) They maintain organ separation.
E) None of the answers are correct.


B) They secrete lubrication to allow organs to slide by one another without friction.

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