Which of the following statements accurately describes the organization of lower motor neurons (LMNs) in the spinal cord?

A. LMNs primarily modulate autonomic functions such as heart rate and digestion

B. LMNs receive sensory input from peripheral nerves and relay it to the brain

C. LMNs innervate skeletal muscles and are organized in motor nuclei within the ventral horn of the spinal cord

D. LMNs are located primarily in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord