Where would a needle be inserted in order to perform a spinal tap?
A) dura mater
B) epidural space
C) subdural space
D) subarachnoid space
D
Explanation:
A) The dura mater is the outermost meningeal layer of the spinal cord.
B) The epidural space is where one would receive anesthesia for childbirth.
C) The subdural space is not where one has a spinal tap.
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