The sensory nerves of the somatic portion of the peripheral nervous system:
A) transmit information from internal receptors to the central nervous system.
B) transmit information from sensory organs to the central nervous system.
C) transmit information from the central nervous system to glands.
D) transmit information from the central nervous system to skeletal muscles.
E) regulate cardiac activity.

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The sensory nerves of the somatic portion of the peripheral nervous system are responsible for transmitting information from sensory organs (such as the eyes, ears, skin, etc.) to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) for processing. This allows the body to respond to external stimuli.

The Sensory Nerves of the Somatic Portion of the Peripheral