What Best Characterizes the Function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

question 21

Multiple Choice

What best characterizes the function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A)The parasympathetic nervous system maintains homeostasis when the body is at rest.
• B)The parasympathetic nervous system is the "fight or flight" system.
• C)The parasympathetic nervous system prepares the body for physical activity.
• D)The parasympathetic nervous system prepares the body for emergency situations.

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