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Choose the correct answer from the four options given below.

The ventral root ganglion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of the


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Motor neuron

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Sensory neuron

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C

Intermediate neuron

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D

Association neuron

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Solution

The correct option is A

Motor neuron


The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

  1. The cell bodies of the motor neuron are present in the ventral root ganglion of the spinal cord.
  2. Motor neurons in the spinal cord are part of the central nervous system and connect to muscles, glands and organs throughout the body.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

  1. Sensory neurons are neurons that are activated by sensory inputs from the environment.
  2. Sensory neurons transmit sensory information from the outside world to the main nervous system i.e., spinal cord and brain.

Options C and D:

  1. Intermediate or association neurons are chiefly found in brain and spinal cord and are located between motor neurons and sensory neurons.
  2. In addition to transferring signals between sensory and motor neurons, they can also communicate with each other, forming circuits of varying complexity.

Final answer: The ventral root ganglion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of the motor neuron.


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