Which is a FALSE statement about the cerebrospinal fluid?
A)It has the same composition as blood plasma.
B)It acts as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord.
C)It is secreted by cells lining the ventricles of the brain.
D)It circulates within and between brain ventricles and surrounds the spinal cord.
E)It is in diffusion equilibrium with the extracellular fluid of the central nervous system.

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The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) doesn't have the same composition as blood plasma, it has a different composition with fewer proteins and more sodium and chloride ions.

All other options (B, C, D, and E) are true statements about the CSF.

Which Is a FALSE Statement About the Cerebrospinal Fluid