The brain and spinal cord comprise the
A) autonomic nervous system.
B) peripheral nervous system.
C) central nervous system.
D) efferent nervous system.
E) afferent nervous system.

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The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system, which is responsible for processing and interpreting information from the senses and sending instructions to the rest of the body. The autonomic nervous system, peripheral nervous system, efferent nervous system, and afferent nervous system are all part of the larger nervous system but are not specific to the brain and spinal cord.

The Brain and Spinal Cord Comprise the