Which nervous system is responsible for gathering information and transmitting decisions from the CNS to other parts of the body?

A) sympathetic nervous system
B) peripheral nervous system
C) somatic nervous system
D) autonomic nervous system

Peripheral Nervous System

Constitutes the parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for relaying sensory information to the central nervous system and executing motor commands.

Central Nervous System

The complex network of the brain and spinal cord serving as the primary processing center for the entire nervous system, coordinating thought, action, and sensation.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and digestion.