MCQ
The membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord are known as
  • Meninges
  • B
    Meningitis
  • C
    Nephron
  • D
    Axon

Answer

Correct option: A.
Meninges
a
(a) Brain and spinal cord are surrounded by three meninges -duramater and piamater, arachnoid in mammals.

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