The tissue layers that lie just below the bones of the spinal cord and brain and that aid in protecting them are called the
A) pons.
B) substantia nigra.
C) cerebellar peduncles.
D) meninges.

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The tissue layers that lie just below the bones of the spinal cord and brain and aid in protecting them are called the meninges. The pons, substantia nigra, and cerebellar peduncles are all structures within the brain and do not serve a protective function.

The Tissue Layers That Lie Just Below the Bones of the Spinal