What type of nervous system carries impulses to the central nervous system?

The Peripheral Nervous System is responsible for carrying impulses from various parts of the body to the central nervous system (CNS). This system includes all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, which act as communication lines between the limbs and organs and the CNS. The primary function of this system is to collect sensory information from the environment and send it to the CNS for processing, as well as to relay motor commands from the CNS to the muscles and glands.

In this context, the autonomic nervous system is a subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions, the central nervous system is the main hub for processing information but does not carry impulses to itself, and the sympathetic nervous system is another division within the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for 'fight or flight' responses but does not serve the primary role specified in the question. Thus, the Peripheral Nervous System is the correct answer, as it encompasses the pathways that transmit sensory information to the CNS.