Beginning at the undersurface of the skull, which of the following sequences of layers is correct?
A) cortex, arachnoid, pia mater, dura mater
B) cortex, pia mater, arachnoid, dura mater
C) dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater, cortex
D) dura mater, pia mater, arachnoid, cortex

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The correct sequence from the undersurface of the skull moving inward towards the brain is dura mater, arachnoid, pia mater, and finally the cortex. The dura mater is the outermost layer, followed by the arachnoid mater, then the pia mater, which is directly adherent to the brain's surface (cortex).

Beginning at the Undersurface of the Skull, Which of the Following