Answer the following question given this paragraph: Nervous tissue may become infected by microorganisms. Meningitis, for example, is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the tissues covering the brain. This may cause the brain to swell and lead to brain damage and death. Q: Meningitis, for example, is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the tissues covering what? Choices: - the skin - the liver - the lungs - the brain A:
The answer to this question is:
the brain