The primary function of the central nervous system is to
A) process information to be relayed to muscles and glands.
B) serve the afferent sensory system.
C) serve the efferent motor system.
D) mediate involuntary functions.

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The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord.Its primary functions are receiving and processing sensory information and creating appropriate responses to be relayed to muscles and glands.The peripheral nervous system serves both afferent sensory functions and efferent motor functions of the somatic and autonomic systems.The autonomic nervous system is composed of neurons in the CNS and PNS that mediate automatic or involuntary functions.

The Primary Function of the Central Nervous System Is to