Question

multiple choice question
what are the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord?
meninges
pleurae
peritoneum
neuroglia
vertebrae

Explanation:

The meninges are the three - layer membrane system that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. Pleurae surround the lungs, peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity, neuroglia are cells in the nervous system but not protective membranes, and vertebrae are bones that protect the spinal cord but are not membranes.

Answer:

Meninges