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which system consists of nerves that initiate communication?
a. the central nervous system
b. the somatic nervous system
c. the parasympathetic nervous system
d. the peripheral nervous system
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d
The peripheral nervous system (PNS) consists of all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord. Its primary role is to connect the central nervous system (CNS) to the rest of the body, acting as the communication relay that initiates the transmission of sensory information to the CNS and motor commands from the CNS to the muscles and organs.
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D. the peripheral nervous system