With Respect to Its Effects on the Nervous System, Research

question 39

Multiple Choice

With respect to its effects on the nervous system, research suggests that meditation:

• A)reduces sympathetic nervous system activity
• B)increases sympathetic nervous system activity
• C)reduces parasympathetic nervous system activity
• D)increases parasympathetic nervous system activity

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