Which Statement Is Incorrect

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement is incorrect?

• A)Afferent fibers enter the spinal cord through the ventral root.
• B)The dorsal and ventral roots at each level of the spinal cord join to form a spinal nerve.
• C)The spinal cord is not as long as the vertebral column.
• D)The ventral horn contains cell bodies of motor neurons that supply skeletal muscles.
• E)The white matter of the spinal cord is organized into ascending and descending tracts.

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Definitions:

Slope Coefficient

In linear regression, a measure of the rate of change in the dependent variable for every one unit change in an independent variable.

Average Change

The mean difference between successive measurements in a series of data points, indicative of a trend or variation over time.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change as a result of variations in the predictor variables.