The meninges consist of
A)the brain and spinal cord.
B)the membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts.
C)the pia mater,arachnoid mater,and dura mater.
D)nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal corD.

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The meninges refer to the three layers of protective tissue that surround the brain and spinal cord - the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. While the meninges do provide a supporting structure for the brain, they are not the same as the brain itself (choice A), nor do they delineate the major brain parts (choice B). Additionally, while the spinal cord is involved in the meninges, the meninges are not nerve tracts themselves (choice D).

The Meninges Consist of