At the level of the spinal cord, sensory information is conveyed by the ______ root, whereas motor information is conveyed by the ______ root.
A) lateral; dorsal
B) ventral; lateral
C) dorsal; lateral
D) dorsal; ventral

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Sensory information is conveyed by the dorsal root, which enters the spinal cord from the back (dorsal) side, while motor information is conveyed by the ventral root, which exits the spinal cord from the front (ventral) side.

At the Level of the Spinal Cord, Sensory Information Is