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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 8. Respiration and Circulation

Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Visceral layer of serous pericardium forms the outer wall of human heart.
Statement II: Epicardium is formed of thick layer of cardiac muscles.
In the light of above two statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. A Both staternent I and statement II are correct.
  2. B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
  3. C Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
  4. D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

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Detailed explanation

i. Epicardium is thin and formed of a single layer of flat squamous epithelium resting on basement membrane.
ii. Myocardium is the middle thick layer formed of cardiac muscles.