After Discovering That the Shadows Outside His Window Were Only

question 92

Multiple Choice

After discovering that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard, Ralph's blood pressure decreased and his heartbeat slowed. These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his

• A) parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) sympathetic nervous system.
• C) somatic nervous system.
• D) central nervous system.

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