Your brain has instructed your body muscles to move so that you avoid burning your hand on a hot stove. Which type of nerves carried the information from your brain to your muscles so that you could avoid getting burned?

A. olfactory nerves
B. afferent nerves
C. auditory nerves
D. efferent nerves


Answer: D

Psychology

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