Somatotopy refers to the

A. precise correspondence between receptors and specific functional areas in the CNS.
B. relationship between the spinal cord and associated areas in the brain.
C. relationship between the spinal nerves and the cranial nerves.
D. relationship between specific muscles and the nerves that innervate them.
E. ability of the brain to identify the part of the body being innervated.


Answer: A

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