Efferent is to afferent as ________ is to ________.

A) sympathetic nervous system;parasympathetic nervous system
B) sensory neuron;motor neuron
C) parasympathetic nervous system;sympathetic nervous system
D) motor neuron;sensory neuron

Efferent

Nerve fibers that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Afferent

Refers to the conveyance of sensory information from the peripheral body parts to the central nervous system.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron responsible for conveying information from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system.