The central nervous system consists of __________
A) the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.
B) the brain and spinal cord.
C) muscles and glands.
D) sense organs and sensory neurons.

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The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and spinal cord. Option A is incorrect because the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions are part of the autonomic nervous system, which is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Option C is incorrect because muscles and glands are part of the somatic nervous system and the endocrine system, respectively, which are also subdivisions of the PNS. Option D is incorrect because sense organs and sensory neurons are part of the peripheral nervous system.

The Central Nervous System Consists of __________