Which of the following nervous systems contains the majority of nerve cells in the human body?
A)the central nervous system
B)the somatic nervous system
C)the autonomic nervous system
D)the parasympathetic nervous system

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The central nervous system (CNS) contains the brain and spinal cord, which together contain the majority of nerve cells in the human body. The somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are both part of the peripheral nervous system, which contains nerve cells outside of the CNS. The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system and does not contain the majority of nerve cells in the body on its own.

Which of the Following Nervous Systems Contains the Majority of Nerve