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Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative given for each.

(i) Brain and spinal cord are the parts of nervous system (central/peripheral/autonomous).

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Answer: central

The Central Nervous System mainly comprises of two parts: The brain and spinal cord.

The Central Nervous System (CNS) is the ‘centre’ or the hub which instigates information, commands and coordinates and also influences all the other activities within a body.

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