Which statement regarding the spinal cord is true?
A) The spinal cord does not have meningeal support.
B) Gray matter is in the center of the spinal cord, and white matter surrounds it.
C) Dorsal roots convey motor information, and ventral roots convey sensory information.
D) Sacral cross sections are larger than thoracic cross sections.

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Gray matter is centrally located and surrounded by white matter in the spinal cord. A, C, and D are incorrect statements. The spinal cord has meningeal support, dorsal roots convey sensory information, and ventral roots convey motor information. The sacral cross section is smaller than the thoracic cross section.

Which Statement Regarding the Spinal Cord Is True