Motor nerves of the peripheral nervous system are responsible for:

A. carrying impulses from the body to the brain.
B. sensations such as pain, temperature, and pressure.
C. involuntary functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.
D. carrying commands from the central nervous system to the muscles.


Ans: D. carrying commands from the central nervous system to the muscles.

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