The nervous system is composed of two parts: ________.
A)the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
B)the afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system
C)the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system
D)the brain and the spinal cord

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The central nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes all the other nerves throughout the body. Therefore, A is the correct answer. B only refers to the direction of nerve signals, not the parts of the nervous system. C refers to different branches of the autonomic nervous system, which is only a part of the peripheral nervous system. D refers only to specific structures within the central nervous system.

The Nervous System Is Composed of Two Parts: ________