While Jogging Barefoot on the Beach, Georgio Steps on the Sharp

question 55

Multiple Choice

While jogging barefoot on the beach, Georgio steps on the sharp edge of a broken shell and immediately lifts his foot. What causes Georgio to immediately lift his foot in response to the shell?

• A)Sensory neurons relay information directly to the spinal cord and motor neurons in the spinal cord send information to muscles in the foot.
• B)Sensory neurons relay information directly to the brain and motor neurons in the brain send information to muscles in the foot.
• C)Motor neurons relay information directly to the spinal cord and sensory neurons in the spinal cord send information to muscles in the foot.
• D)Motor neurons relay information directly to the brain and sensory neurons in the brain send information to muscles in the foot.

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