The given diagrammatic representation of reflex action shows knee jerk reflex.

Identify the parts labelled as A to E and select the correct option.

$A$	$B$	$C$	$D$	$E$
Dorsal root ganglion	White matter	Grey matter	Afferent pathway	Efferent pathway

$A$	$B$	$C$	$D$	$E$
Dorsal root ganglion	White matter	Grey matter	Efferent pathway	Afferent pathway

$A$	$B$	$C$	$D$	$E$
Ventral root ganglion	Grey matter	White matter	Efferent pathway	Afferent pathway

$A$	$B$	$C$	$D$	$E$
Ventral root ganglion	White matter	Grey matter	Efferent pathway	Afferent pathway

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