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The sensory division: a. transports information to our muscles and our glands b. transports information out...

The sensory division:

a.

transports information to our muscles and our glands

b.

transports information out from the CNS

c.

is one of the two functional divisions of the PNS

d.

consists of mixed nerves that transport information in both directions between the brain and the spinal cord

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Answer #1

The sensory division:

So, the correct answer is A.

a.

transports information to our muscles and our glands- This is incorrect because it carries information to the CNS

b.

transports information out from the CNS- This is incorrect as it transports information towards the CNS.

c.

is one of the two functional divisions of the PNS= This is correct as there are two divisions of PNS- The two divisions are motor neurons and sensory neurons. It is a sensory nervous system.

d.

consists of mixed nerves that transport information in both directions between the brain and the spinal cord- This is incorrect as it does not carry information in both the directions.

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