Dorsal root ganglia
A) are located in the ventral horns of the spinal cord.
B) contain the cell bodies of efferent nerves.
C) are located in the dorsal horns of the spinal cord.
D) contain the cell bodies of afferent nerves.

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Dorsal root ganglia contain the cell bodies of afferent nerves, which transmit sensory information from the periphery to the central nervous system. They are located outside the spinal cord, adjacent to the dorsal roots that enter the cord.

Dorsal Root Ganglia