All of the following statements concerning the peripheral nervous system (PNS) are correct except:
A) Afferent nerves of the PNS bring information to the central nervous system.
B) Efferent nerves of the PNS bring information from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.
C) The voluntary division of the PNS uses afferent nerves to execute conscious movements.
D) The involuntary division of the efferent portion of the PNS is the autonomic division.
E) The autonomic division controls physiological functions.

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The voluntary division of the PNS is the somatic division, and it controls conscious movements. The autonomic division controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

All of the Following Statements Concerning the Peripheral Nervous System