What Portion of the Peripheral Nervous System Transmits Information from Sensory

question 38

Multiple Choice

What portion of the peripheral nervous system transmits information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?

• A) efferent nervous system
• B) autonomic nervous system
• C) somatic nervous system
• D) afferent nervous system
• E) central nervous system

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