Which Statement Is Incorrect

Multiple Choice

Which statement is incorrect?

A) Afferent fibers enter the spinal cord through the ventral root.
B) The dorsal and ventral roots at each level of the spinal cord join to form a spinal nerve.
C) The spinal cord is not as long as the vertebral column.
D) The ventral horn contains cell bodies of the efferent motor neurons that supply skeletal muscles.
E) The white matter of the spinal cord is organized into ascending and descending tracts.