Which of the following would explain the loss of certain sensations from the skin of the posterior region of the upper limb?
A) One or more ventral roots in the cervical region of the spinal cord have been damaged.
B) One or more dorsal roots in the cervical region of the spinal cord have been damaged.
C) One or more ventral roots in the thoracic region of the spinal cord have been damaged.
D) One or more dorsal roots in the thoracic region of the spinal cord have been damaged.

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Damage to one or more dorsal roots in the thoracic region of the spinal cord would result in the loss of certain sensations from the skin of the posterior region of the upper limb. This is because the dorsal roots are responsible for carrying sensory information from the skin to the spinal cord.

Which of the Following Would Explain the Loss of Certain