The Peripheral Nervous System is Composed of the ____

Question

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the ____.  
A) brain and spinal cord
B) brain and somatic nerves
C) spinal cord and somatic nerves
D) spinal nerves and cranial nerves
E) spinal cord and spinal nerves

Accepted Answer

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the spinal nerves and cranial nerves, which branch out from the spinal cord and brain, respectively, and extend to different parts of the body.