Question

The peripheral nervous system connects the body to the









A.

autonomic nervous system.








B.

hypothalamus.








C.

upper brain stem.








D.

brain and spinal cord.

Answer 1

i believe its D

Answer 2

While the brain and the spinal cord form the Central Nervous System (CNS), the Peripheral Nervous System includes all the nerves outside the CNS. The brain is protected by the skull and the spinal cord is enclosed within the bony spinal column. However, the Peripheral Nervous System does not have any such protective covering and hence is prone to mechanical injuries.