What Is the Function of the Spinal Cord

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the spinal cord?

• A) To transmit information from sensory neurons up to the brain
• B) To transmit information from the brain down to motor neurons that initiate movement
• C) To connect the brain to the rest of the body
• D) All of the above

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