The Nervous System Is Comprised of Two Major Parts -

question 70

Multiple Choice

The nervous system is comprised of two major parts - the ________.

• A) central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system
• B) brain and the spinal cord
• C) afferent nervous system and the efferent nervous system
• D) sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system

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