The lower motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle, and induce them to contract, originate from the
A) pyramidal tract.
B) dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
C) motor cortex.
D) ventral horn of the spinal cord.
E) basal nuclei.

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Lower motor neurons that innervate skeletal muscle and induce them to contract originate from the ventral horn of the spinal cord. These neurons directly command muscle contraction and are crucial for voluntary and reflex movements.

The Lower Motor Neurons That Innervate Skeletal Muscle, and Induce