The layer of the meninges in direct contact with the spinal cord is the
A) dura mater.
B) subarachnoid space.
C) arachnoid mater.
D) pia mater.
E) choroid plexus.
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A) neutrophils B) monocytes C) eosinophils D) basophils