NEET Zoology Nervous System Structure MCQ Question
Which combination of statements about the structure of the human nervous system is correct?
The central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord; the peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all nerves outside the CNS.
The peripheral nervous system is responsible for processing information; the central nervous system consists solely of nerve fibers.
The CNS is primarily made up of ganglia, while the PNS consists of the brain and spinal cord.
Neurons are the functional units of the neural system, capable of detecting and transmitting stimuli.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement A accurately describes the division of the human nervous system into the central and peripheral components. Statement D is also true, but the question asks for a combination, making A the only fully correct option.
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