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The structures involved in the protection of the brain are -

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Meninges
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Cranium
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Neurons
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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The correct option is D Cerebrospinal fluid
The human brain is well protected within by a bony box called cranium/skull. The brain is covered by cranial meninges, which is 3 layered.The space between these membranes is filled with cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps in absorbing shocks and maintains the constant pressure inside the cranium.

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