Which Statement Is NOT True of the Spinal Cord

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the spinal cord?

• A)The ascending tracts are gray matter and are sensory.
• B)In a cross-section,the gray matter is shaped like the letter h.
• C)The cauda equina is the spinal nerves that descend below the end of the spinal cord.
• D)The descending tracts are white matter and are motor.

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