The Parasympathetic Nervous System Is Characterized by

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Multiple Choice

The parasympathetic nervous system is characterized by

• A) peripheral ganglia near the spinal cord, and long postganglionic fibers.
• B) peripheral ganglia near the organs, and short postganglionic fibers.
• C) peripheral ganglia near the spinal cord, and short postganglionic fibers.
• D) peripheral ganglia near the organs, and long postganglionic fibers.

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