In the human nervous system, what is the role of a "motor neuron"?

  1. To detect a stimulus.
  2. To carry impulses from the CNS to an effector (muscle or gland).
  3. To connect sensory neurons to relay neurons.
  4. To carry impulses from a receptor to the brain.

📝 Detailed explanation

Motor neurons transmit the "instruction" for action from the central nervous system to the part of the body that will respond.
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