Which of the Following Is Not Part of the Peripheral

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not part of the peripheral nervous system?

• A)sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
• B)spinal cord
• C)parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
• D)somatic nervous system
• E)sensory pathways

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