The dura mater is the
A)web-like middle layer of the meninges
B)hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges
C)space between the pia mater and the arachnoid membrane
D)delicate, inner layer of the meninges
E)cerebral cortex

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The dura mater is the hard, fibrous, outer layer of the meninges. The other layers of the meninges include the arachnoid membrane and the delicate inner layer called the pia mater. The cerebral cortex is a different part of the brain.

The Dura Mater Is the