The voluntary command Julie uses to raise her hand in class will travel through the ____ nervous system from the spinal cord to the muscles that control the movement.

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The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and transmits signals from the spinal cord to skeletal muscles, hence option A is correct. Autonomic, sympathetic, and parasympathetic nervous systems control involuntary actions such as heart rate and digestion, so options B, C, and D are incorrect.

The Voluntary Command Julie Uses to Raise Her Hand in Class