The brain and the spinal cord comprise the
A) peripheral nervous system.
B) somatic nervous system.
C) parasympathetic nervous system.
D) central nervous system.

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The brain and the spinal cord are the two main components of the central nervous system. The peripheral nervous system refers to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, while the somatic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are both subdivisions of the peripheral nervous system.

The Brain and the Spinal Cord Comprise the