Carpal tunnel syndrome results in damage to the median nerve, resulting in lack of control to the wrist and also numbness. This indicates that
A) the nerve contained sensory neurons.
B) the nerve contained motor neurons.
C) the nerve contained both sensory and motor neurons.
D) the damage was to a central body in a ganglion.
E) the damage was to the spinal cord interneuron.

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The median nerve contains both sensory and motor neurons, which are responsible for providing sensory information to the hand and allowing movement of the muscles in the wrist and hand. Damage to the median nerve can therefore result in both numbness and loss of control in the affected area.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Results in Damage to the Median Nerve