What is the role of sensory neurons in the breakdown of food?

A. Sensory neurons digest carbohydrates in the digestive tract.

B. Sensory neurons cause chewing of food in the mouth.

C. Sensory neurons release hormones so that the brain can cause the food to be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

D. Sensory neurons sense the presence of food and relay the information to the brain so that food can be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

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Arnav Collins

16 December, 06:16

What is the role of sensory neurons in the breakdown of food?

A. Sensory neurons digest carbohydrates in the digestive tract.

B. Sensory neurons cause chewing of food in the mouth.

C. Sensory neurons release hormones so that the brain can cause the food to be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

D. Sensory neurons sense the presence of food and relay the information to the brain so that food can be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

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Rayne Martinez · Answer 1

D. sensory neurons sense the presence of food and relay the information to the brain so that food can be moved and digested ib the digestive tract

Barnes · Answer 2

The answer is D. Sensory neurons sense the presence of food and relay the information to the brain so that food can be moved and digested in the digestive tract.

Sensory neurons can sense food. It receives information through the receptors. The breakdown of food in the digestive system are aided by sensory neurons through impulses.