Which of the following is true of motor neurons?
A)they have no direct contact with the outside world
B)they carry messages from the brain to muscles to produce behaviors
C)they remove wastes from the central nervous system
D)they carry information toward the spinal cord and brain

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Motor neurons are responsible for carrying messages from the brain to muscles to produce behaviors. They are a type of nerve cell that controls muscles and movement. Option A is incorrect because motor neurons do have direct contact with the outside world through the muscles they control. Option C is incorrect because motor neurons do not remove wastes from the central nervous system. Option D is also incorrect because sensory neurons carry information toward the spinal cord and brain, while motor neurons carry information away from these structures.

Which of the Following Is True of Motor Neurons