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What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: A) Diaphragm         
         
Explanation: A Dome-shaped, muscular and membranous structure that separates as a partition of the thoracic and abdominal cavities is Diaphragm. 
 
                                               
 
Thoracic or chest cavity ::  It is the cavity where the heart and lungs are present. It is the second largest hallow space in the body.It also has vertebral column, ribs, breast bone,...
 
Abdominal cavity :: It is the cavity where the digestive tract, liver, kidneys, the spleen, pancreas,... are located. It is the largest hallow space of the body.
 
       
      
      
      
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