How does the CNS communicate with the rest of the body?
A. Through a network of fibrous interconnections between each organ and a specific target within the CNS
B. Primarily through hormonal action
C. Through a system of neuronal links known as connectors
D. Through pathways that travel through white matter of the brainstem and spinal cord to connect various CNS regions with peripheral nerves
E. Through direct connections based on a one nerve-one function process
Answer: D
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