Cerebrospinal fluid
A) informs the autonomic centers in the brainstem and hypothalamus about the internal environment.
B) provides a pathway for waste to enter the blood.
C) protects the brain and spinal cord.
D) all of the above.

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Cerebrospinal fluid performs all of the functions listed - it informs the autonomic centers in the brainstem and hypothalamus about the internal environment, provides a pathway for waste to enter the blood, and protects the brain and spinal cord by acting as a cushion against injury.

Cerebrospinal Fluid