Which of the following statements concerning structures of the spinal cord is false?
A. The ventral root is formed by the axons of neurons in the lateral and anterior horns.
B. The ventral root of the spinal cord conveys motor (efferent) nerve impulses away from the spinal cord.
C. The dorsal and ventral roots unite to form spinal nerves.
D. The posterior horn of the cord contains the cell bodies of motor neurons.
E. The dorsal root of the spinal cord conveys sensory (afferent) nerve impulses to the spinal cord.
Answer: D
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