Sensory neurons carrying action potentials from pain receptors synapse within the spinal cord with interneurons. These interneurons synapse with motor neurons leading back to an effector and ascending neurons that carry action potentials toward the brain. This is an example of a/an ________ pathway.

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This is an example of a divergent pathway because the sensory input is being distributed to multiple destinations: both to the motor neurons for a reflex action and to the ascending neurons towards the brain for processing of the pain sensation.

Sensory Neurons Carrying Action Potentials from Pain Receptors Synapse Within