Visceral efferent column arises from which plate of neural tube: (A) alar, (B) basal, (C) roof, (D) floor
Answer is B. anterior basal plate(motor/efferent pathway) gives anterior horn cells - controls skeletal muscles gives lateral horn cells - controls cardiac and smooth muscles posterior alar plate(sensory/afferent pathway) gives posterior horn cells- spinothalamic tract (pain & temperature)