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What is the main function of the pleural fluid in the lungs?

Pleural fluid reduces friction between the lung surface and the thoracic cavity during breathing. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Biology - Zoology portion covering relevant system and function.