You are an HCA working with Sam, a 60-year-old patient recovering from a stroke. Sam has difficulty moving their right arm and often cannot feel sensations in their right hand. To assist in Sam's rehabilitation, it's essential to understand the roles of motor and sensory nerves. Which of the following accurately describes the difference between motor and sensory nerves?

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Motor nerves carry information to the CNS, while sensory nerves transmit information from the CNS to muscles.

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Sensory nerves relay information from sensory receptors to the CNS, while motor nerves carry signals from the CNS to muscles and glands.

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Both motor and sensory nerves are involved in autonomic functions only.

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Sensory nerves are part of the central nervous system, while motor nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.

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