All Five of the Familiar Human Sensory Systems Send Information

question 32

Multiple Choice

All five of the familiar human sensory systems send information to the brain through the cranial nerves,but one sensory system sends information to the brain through the spinal nerves as well.Which of our sensory systems can also send information to the brain through the spinal nerves?

• A) vision
• B) hearing
• C) taste
• D) touch

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