The Destruction of a Single Dorsal Root Typically Produces Little

Multiple Choice

The destruction of a single dorsal root typically produces little somatosensory loss because

A) there are few cutaneous receptors in the back.
B) the dorsal roots soon degenerate.
C) there is considerable overlap of projections from adjacent dermatomes.
D) the dorsal roots accurately regenerate.
E) the somatosensory system has a motor component.