Read the following statements.

Statement I : The PNS comprises all the nerves that are not a part of the CNS.

Statement II : The cranial nerves and the spinal nerves connect the CNS to the rest of the body.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Both statement I and statement II are correct.

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) comprises all the nerves that are not part of the Central Nervous System (CNS). This includes nerves that extend from the brain (cranial nerves) and nerves that extend from the spinal cord (spinal nerves), as well as their branches. The PNS functions to transmit sensory information from the body to the CNS and motor commands from the CNS to muscles and glands.
Cranial nerves and spinal nerves are the primary components of the PNS that connect the CNS to the rest of the body. Cranial nerves originate from the brain and innervate structures primarily in the head and neck, while spinal nerves arise from the spinal cord and innervate structures throughout the body. Together, they form the pathways for sensory and motor signals between the CNS and peripheral tissues.