Which Statement Illustrates the Principle of Divergence

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement illustrates the principle of divergence?

• A) A single muscle spindle afferent stimulates many motor neurons.
• B) A single muscle spindle afferent stimulates a single spinal motor neuron.
• C) Each motor neuron receives input from thousands of synapses.
• D) Each motor neuron receives input that has passed through multiple synapses on its way from the CNS.

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