What type of neuron contacts a muscle fiber and initiates a muscle contraction?
A)sensory neuron
B)upper motor neuron
C)lower motor neuron
D)interneuron

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Lower motor neurons are responsible for initiating muscle contractions by connecting the motor neurons in the spinal cord to the muscle fibers. Sensory neurons detect sensory stimuli and transmit them to the central nervous system, upper motor neurons transmit signals from the brain to the lower motor neurons, and interneurons process and integrate information within the central nervous system.

What Type of Neuron Contacts a Muscle Fiber and Initiates