Salivation and Digestion Are Inhibited During Activation of

question 195

Multiple Choice

 Salivation and digestion are inhibited during activation of

• A) the somatic nervous system.
• B) the parasympathetic nervous system.
• C) the sympathetic nervous system.
• D) both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

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