Which of the following statements concerning the structure of spinal nerves is true?
A) The ventral root contains motor or efferent fibers.
B) The ventral root has a prominent root ganglion.
C) Rootlets from the surface of the spinal cord form the dorsal and ventral rami.
D) Each spinal nerve is formed by the union of a cranial nerve and a spinal nerve.
E) Spinal nerves do not have specific cutaneous distributions.

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The ventral root of a spinal nerve contains motor or efferent fibers, which are responsible for conveying impulses from the central nervous system to effectors (muscles and glands).

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Structure of Spinal