Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain?

A) dura mater
B) pia mater
C) subdural space
D) arachnoid layer


B) pia mater
The pia mater is applied directly to the surface of the brain. The dura mater is the
tough and fibrous outer layer. The subdural space is the space between the dura mater and the
arachnoid layer. The arachnoid layer is a thin, delicate layer attached to the pia mater by weblike
filaments.

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