The pyramids are __________ nerve tracts that are involved in the conscious control of __________.

A) ascending, smooth muscle
B) ascending, skeletal muscle
C) descending, smooth muscle
D) descending, cardiac muscle
E) descending, skeletal muscle


Answer: E) descending, skeletal muscle

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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