The Brain and Spinal Cord Are Enclosed by Three Protective

question 8

Multiple Choice

The brain and spinal cord are enclosed by three protective membranes called the:

• A) meninges.
• B) pia mater.
• C) arachnoid.
• D) subarachnoid layer.

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