The spinal tract that relays information concerning pain and temperature to the CNS is the
A) gracile fasciculus.
B) cuneate fasciculus.
C) posterior spinocerebellar.
D) lateral spinothalamic.
E) anterior spinothalamic.

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The lateral spinothalamic tract is responsible for relaying the sensations of pain and temperature to the CNS. The other options either transmit different sensory information or are not involved in relaying sensory information to the CNS.

The Spinal Tract That Relays Information Concerning Pain and Temperature