The following structures of the mammalian nervous system, from posterior to anterior are laid out in the following order:

A) Spinal cord, medulla oblongata, pons, cerebellum.
B) Spinal cord, pons, cerebellum, medulla oblongata.
C) Medulla oblongata, spinal cord, cerebellum, pons.
D) Pons, cerebellum, spinal cord, medulla oblongata.


Answer: A

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