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GATE 2025 BM – Question 26

Mammalian Cell Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology · Nervous System · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Human cerebrospinal fluid occupies which space?

  1. Subdural
  2. Subarachnoid
  3. Pericardial
  4. Epidural

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Correct answer: (B) Subarachnoid

Explanation

CSF surrounds the brain and spinal cord in the subarachnoid space, between the arachnoid and pia mater, and also fills the ventricles. The other named spaces do not define the normal CSF compartment. Thus B.

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