Which of the following statements explains why sensations felt on the left side of the body are received by the right cerebral hemisphere?

A) There is no explanation for this occurrence.
B) Axons of third-order neurons cross over to the opposite side of the CNS.
C) First-order neurons cross over to the opposite side of the CNS.
D) Axons of second-order neurons in a sensory pathway cross over to the opposite side of the CNS.


D

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