Which is the outermost layer of the meninges of the central nervous system?
Correct answer: Dura
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Meningitis affects the dura mater, as it is an inflammation of the meninges, which includes the dura mater as the outermost layer of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord; therefore, when someone has meningitis, the dura mater is one of the structures that can be affected by the inflammation.