The parietal pleura lines the wall of the thoracic cavity because the combining form pariet/o- means ________

A) "chest"
B) "outside"
C) "partial"
D) "wall of a cavity"


D
Explanation: A) Pariet/o- does not mean "chest."
B) Pariet/o does not mean "outside."
C) There are no medical word parts that mean "partial."
D) Correct!

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