Impulses, sent from the central nervous system to an effector, travel by the way of
A
motor nerves
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B
association neuron
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C
ascending tracts
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D
sensory neuron
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Solution
The correct option is A motor nerves Sensory nerves, sometimes called afferent nerves, carry information from the outside world, such as sensations of heat, cold, and pain, to the brain and spinal cord. Motor nerves, or efferent nerves, transmit impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles.