Both the gracile fasciculus and cuneate fasciculus are ________ tracts found in the ______ white column of the spinal cord.
A)ascending;posterior
B)descending;anterior
C)ascending;anterior
D)descending;posterior
E)descending;lateral

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Both the gracile fasciculus and cuneate fasciculus are ascending tracts that relay sensory information related to touch, pressure, and proprioception from the lower and upper body respectively to the brain. They are found in the posterior white column of the spinal cord.

Both the Gracile Fasciculus and Cuneate Fasciculus Are ________ Tracts