The 31 pairs of spinal nerves serve all of the following functions EXCEPT:
A. conducting sensory impulses to the spinal cord.
B. controlling movement of the upper and lower extremities.
C. transmitting sensations directly to and from the brain.
D. conducting motor impulses to the muscles.
Answer: C. transmitting sensations directly to and from the brain.
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