Spinal neurons that pass motor information to the body's muscles may be found in _________ of the spinal cord.
A) the white matter
B) the dorsal horns
C) the ventral horns
D) both the dorsal and ventral horns

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The ventral horns of the spinal cord contain motor neurons that transmit information to the body's muscles, while the dorsal horns contain sensory neurons that receive information from the body's sensory receptors. The white matter of the spinal cord contains nerve fibers that carry signals between the brain and spinal cord. Therefore, the correct choice is C) the ventral horns.

Spinal Neurons That Pass Motor Information to the Body's Muscles