The Branch of the Nervous System That Includes Neurons That

question 181

Multiple Choice

The branch of the nervous system that includes neurons that run between the brain and the muscles AND between the brain and the internal organs is the ____.

• A) central nervous system
• B) peripheral nervous system
• C) somatic nervous system
• D) autonomic nervous system

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