A first-time marathon runner is learning that running a marathon can be quite stimulating. The applause from the spectators, sights along the road, and the pain in her legs are all experiences brought to her central nervous system by her
a. CNS.
b. brain.
c. brain stem.
d. peripheral nervous system.
Answer: d. peripheral nervous system.
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