Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)?
A)Ascending
B)Descending
C)Somatic
D)Efferent

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Peripheral nerve pathways can be afferent (ascending) pathways that carry sensory impulses toward the CNS. Efferent, or descending, pathways innervate effector organs. "Somatic" is a branch of the peripheral nervous system and consists of both motor and sensory pathways.

Which Pathway Carries Sensory Information Toward the Central Nervous System