Handyman Holmes just hit his thumb with a hammer. Which nerve fibres will transmit the command from his central nervous system to jerk his hand away?

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Efferent nerve fibers transmit signals from the central nervous system to the muscles, causing them to contract or move. In this case, when Handyman Holmes hits his thumb with a hammer, his efferent nerve fibers will send a signal to the muscles in his hand, causing them to jerk away from the painful stimulus.

Handyman Holmes Just Hit His Thumb with a Hammer