Question

choose the correct answer. the serous membrane covering the heart and lining the mediastinum is referred to as the _______. visceral dorsal pericardium peritoneum

Explanation:

The pericardium is the serous membrane that covers the heart and lines the mediastinum. The visceral layer is part of the pericardium but not the full - name for this membrane. Dorsal refers to a position and is not related here. The peritoneum is the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity, not related to the heart and mediastinum.

Answer:

C. pericardium