Which of these categories do spinal nerves come under?
A
Motor neurons
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B
Sensory neurons
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C
Interneurons
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D
Mixed Nerve
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Solution
The correct option is D Mixed Nerve Spinal nerves are nerves that originate from the spinal cord. They consist of 31 pairs. They perform both sensory and motor functions which is why they are known to be mixed nerves. A mixed nerve contains both sensory and motor nerve fibres.