The somatic nervous system contains:
A) sympathetic division and parasympathetic division
B) afferent and efferent fibers
C) sensory and afferent fibers
D) motor fibers and latent fibers

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The somatic nervous system contains both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) fibers. The afferent fibers transmit sensory information from the sensory receptors to the central nervous system, while the efferent fibers transmit motor impulses from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles.

The Somatic Nervous System Contains