Damage to which spinal cord component will affect only motor activity?
A) spinal nerve
B) dorsal root
C) ventral root
D) ascending tracts
E) dorsal root ganglion

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The ventral root contains motor fibers that control muscle movement. Damage to the ventral root will result in a loss of motor function, but sensory function will remain intact as sensory fibers are located in the dorsal root.

Damage to Which Spinal Cord Component Will Affect Only Motor