Which statement about the parietal pleura is correct?

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Which statement about the parietal pleura is correct?

The parietal pleura lines the inside of the thoracic cavity, forming the chest-wall surface (costal part) and the diaphragm (diaphragmatic part), with other portions near the mediastinum. Between the parietal and visceral pleura is the pleural space containing a small amount of fluid that allows smooth movement during respiration. This makes the statement that the parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the chest wall and diaphragm correct. The outside surface of the lungs is lined by the visceral pleura, and the heart is covered by the pericardium, not the parietal pleura.

The parietal pleura lines the inside of the thoracic cavity, forming the chest-wall surface (costal part) and the diaphragm (diaphragmatic part), with other portions near the mediastinum. Between the parietal and visceral pleura is the pleural space containing a small amount of fluid that allows smooth movement during respiration. This makes the statement that the parietal pleura lines the inner surface of the chest wall and diaphragm correct. The outside surface of the lungs is lined by the visceral pleura, and the heart is covered by the pericardium, not the parietal pleura.

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