Match these descriptions with the division of the nervous system they describe.
-The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
A)autonomic nervous system
B)sympathetic nervous system
C)peripheral nervous system
D)somatic nervous system
E)central nervous system

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The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

Answer: C
 The peripheral nervous system is the portion of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system and includes all the nerves in the body.

Note: None of the other choices describe the central or peripheral nervous system specifically, so they are not the best choices.

Match These Descriptions with the Division of the Nervous System