Select the best description for the function of the lateral spinothalamic tract:
A) impulses for conscious proprioception and most tactile sensations
B) impulses for pain and temperature sensations
C) impulses for itch, tickle, crude touch and pressure sensations
D) impulses for subconscious proprioception
E) impulses for coordination of precise voluntary movements of the hands and feet

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The lateral spinothalamic tract is responsible for transmitting pain and temperature sensations from the periphery to the brain.

Select the Best Description for the Function of the Lateral