Based on the scenario below, select the statement that accurately finishes the sentence. Stacey has recently had a car accident and has lost her sense of taste as a result. It is MOST likely that she has .A. damaged her peripheral nervous system because the information regarding taste cannot be transmitted back to her brain B. damaged her central nervous system because the tongue is so close to the brain C. damaged her peripheral nervous system because this is typical for a spinal cord injury D. damaged her peripheral nervous system because it is responsible for basic body functions like breathing and taste

A. damaged her peripheral nervous system because the information regarding taste cannot be transmitted back to her brain

Explanation:

The peripheral nervous system is the component of the nervous system that contains neurons that are located outside the brain and the spinal cord. The nerves of the peripheral nervous system connect the Central Nervous System to all organs of the body, including sensory organs, muscles, glands, and blood vessels. Therefore, the scenario stated is caused as a result of the damaged to her peripheral nervus system, hence, sensory information such as taste cannot be transmitted back to the brain.

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