Afferent and efferent axons travel together in spinal nerves, but they separate into different bundles when they leave and enter the spinal cord. The afferent axons enter the spinal cord via the _ _ root and efferent axons leave the spinal cord via the root.
A)dorsal : ventral
B)canal : spindle
C)ventral : dorsal
D)ascending : descending
E)descending : ascending

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Afferent axons, which carry sensory information to the spinal cord, enter via the dorsal root, while efferent axons, which carry motor commands from the spinal cord, exit via the ventral root.

Afferent and Efferent Axons Travel Together in Spinal Nerves, but They