The part of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord is known as the:

A. central nervous system
B. peripheral nervous system
C. sympathetic nervous system
D. parasympathetic nervous system


b
Rationale: The nervous system is divided into two main parts: the central nervous system (CNS), which comprises the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system (PNS), the part of the nervous system that is outside the brain and spinal cord.

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