What does the word root "spino" in the name of a spinal tract indicate?

A. Its fibers do not extend beyond the spinal cord.
B. It consists of descending fibers.
C. It is a motor pathway.
D. It is a sensory pathway.
E. Its fibers form a spinal nerve.


Answer: D

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