Normal, Quiet, Everyday Activities Like Resting and Digesting Are Controlled

question 2

Multiple Choice

Normal, quiet, everyday activities like resting and digesting are controlled by which division of the autonomic nervous system?

• A) Somatic branch
• B) Sympathetic branch
• C) Parasympathetic branch
• D) Adrenergic branch

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