Which statements are true of the spinal cord? Check all that apply.

The spinal cord lies within the vertebral canal, which is part of the dorsal cavity, so statement B is true. It also carries signals between the brain and the rest of the body, making it a nervous system communication pathway (D). The cranial cavity contains the brain, not the spinal cord; the spinal cord does not house the brain.

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