Which system conveys information from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles?

The somatic nervous system is responsible for conveying information from the central nervous system to the skeletal muscles. It consists of motor neurons that enable voluntary control of muscle movements. When the central nervous system (which includes the brain and spinal cord) processes information and decides to initiate a movement, it sends signals through the somatic nervous system to the skeletal muscles, allowing for coordinated and purposeful actions.

The other systems mentioned play different roles; the autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions like heart rate and digestion, while the central nervous system is primarily involved in processing information rather than transmitting it directly to muscles. The peripheral nervous system encompasses both the somatic and autonomic systems, but it doesn't specifically denote the voluntary control of skeletal muscles like the somatic nervous system does. This makes the somatic nervous system the correct choice for this question.