Which of the following is true regarding the role of afferent vs. efferent nerves in the production of a withdrawal response when you touch your hand to a hot stove?
a) Afferent nerves transmit signals away from the central nervous system.
b) Efferent nerves transmit signals towards the central nervous system.
c) Afferent nerves transmit sensory signals towards the central nervous system.
d) Efferent nerves transmit sensory signals away from the central nervous system.