The peripheral nervous system consists of:
A)all the nerve cells that are not in the brain and spinal cord.
B)all nerves in the brain and the spinal cord.
C)the spinal cord and the voluntary muscles.
D)the brain and the involuntary muscles.

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The peripheral nervous system includes all the nerve cells outside of the brain and spinal cord, including sensory nerves, motor nerves, and autonomic nerves. It connects the central nervous system to the rest of the body. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they include structures that are not part of the peripheral nervous system.

The Peripheral Nervous System Consists Of