Which description accurately describes the physiology of the spinal cord?
A) The spinal cord is a tight cluster of white matter surrounded by gray matter.
B) If the spinal cord is severed, the brain takes over communication to the body.
C) The spinal cord is the communication system between the brain and body.
D) The brain sends a signal to the spinal cord to initiate the reflex arc.

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The spinal cord acts as the main communication pathway between the brain and the rest of the body, transmitting neural signals back and forth.

Which Description Accurately Describes the Physiology of the Spinal Cord