Which of These Statements About the Peripheral Nervous System Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about the peripheral nervous system is correct?

• A) The CNs enter the brain through the spinal cord.
• B) Efferent fibers carry sensory input to the central nervous system through the spinal cord.
• C) The peripheral nerves are inside the central nervous system and carry impulses through their motor fibers.
• D) The peripheral nerves carry input to the central nervous system by afferent fibers and away from the central nervous system by efferent fibers.

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