A mixed nerve is one which:

Carries sensations from 2 or more different sense organs.

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Contains both sensory and motor fibres.

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Has a common root but branches into two or more nerves to different organs.

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Has two or more roots from different parts of the brain.

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Solution

The correct option is B Contains both sensory and motor fibres.
Peripheral nervous system consists of three types of nerves. Sensory, motor and mixed. Mixed nerve is the one which is a combination of sensory and motor fibres bundled together.
So, the correct answer is, 'Contains both sensory and motor fibres.'.

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A mixed nerve is one which

(a) carries sensations from two or more different sense organs .

(b) contains both sensory and motor fibres.

(d) has two or more roots from different parts of brain.

Identify the incorrect statement(s).

I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to the peripheral system are Sensory nerves or Afferent nerves

II. The nerves carrying impulses from the peripheral system to CNS are Motor nerves or Efferent nerves

III. Sensory system coordinates auditory, visual, touch receptors etc.

IV. Motor system coordinates impulses towards effector organs.

Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the components of PNS.

I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to peripheral system are sensory nerves or afferent nerves

II. The nerves carrying impulses from peripheral system to CNS are motor nerves or efferent nerves

III. Afferent nerves bring in impulses from the auditory, visual and touch receptors.

IV. Efferent nerves coordinates impulses towards effector organs.

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