Multiple choice general knowledge

What does a sensory neuron do?

  1. Sensory neurons carry signals from the central nervous system to the outer parts of the body.

  2. Sensory neurons carry signals from the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system.

  3. Sensory neurons connect spinal cord to the central nervous system

  4. Sensory neurons connect various neurons within the brain and the spinal cord.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sensory neurons transmit signals from sensory receptors in the body (skin, muscles, organs) toward the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). This is the correct direction of information flow. Option A describes motor neurons, and Option D describes interneurons.

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