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ZOO 101 Nervous System Objective Question

Question

What is the purpose of the spinal cord?
Options
A To produce thoughts and emotions.
B To send motor commands from the brain to the body and relay sensory information to the brain.
Correct Answer
C To control voluntary muscle movement only.
D To regulate the endocrine system.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The spinal cord's purpose is to send motor commands from the brain to the peripheral body and relay sensory information from the sensory organs to the brain.

Hint

It is the main communication highway between the brain and the body.

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