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During an outbreak of meningitis at a local college, a 20-year-old student presents to a hospital emergency depament complaining of headache, fever, chills, and stiff neck. On examination, it appears that he may have meningitis and needs a lumbar puncture or a spinal tap. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is normally withdrawn from which of the following spaces?,

AEpidural space
BSubdural space
CSpace between the spinal cord and the pia mater
DSubarachnoid space
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