Why would your doctor want to do a spinal tap if she suspected that you had an infection of the brain?
A. Because the CSF of the spinal cord is continuous with the CSF of the brain.
B. Because the spinal cord is part of the CNS.
C. Because the peripheral and central nervous systems are connected.
D. She wouldn't do a spinal tap because the spinal cord is made of different kinds of neurons than the brain.
Answer: A
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