The ? Pathway is an Efferent Pathway While the Pathway

Question

The ? pathway is an efferent pathway while the pathway is an afferent pathway.
A) Ascending, descending
B) Descending, ascending
C) Dorsal, ventral
D) Ventral, dorsal

Accepted Answer

Descending pathways are efferent, carrying motor information from the brain to the rest of the body, while ascending pathways are afferent, carrying sensory information from the body to the brain.