Question

The basic functional difference between the brain and spinal cord is:

• A. The brain controls thought-out actions and spinal cord assists it.
• B. The brain controls thought-out actions and spinal cord controls actions without prior thinking.
• C. Both have the same functions.
• D. The brain controls thought-out actions and spinal cord controls voluntary actions.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The brain controls thought-out actions and spinal cord controls actions without prior thinking.

The basic functional difference between the brain and the spinal cord is that the brain controls thought-out actions and spinal cord mostly controls actions without prior thinking (reflex actions).