The Terms Autonomic and Somatic Refer to the Two Main

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Multiple Choice

The terms autonomic and somatic refer to the two main subdivisions of the:

• A) sympathetic nervous system.
• B) central nervous system.
• C) peripheral nervous system.
• D) parasympathetic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, are siblings born at the same time but from two different eggs fertilized by separate sperm cells.

Reunited

The process of bringing together or coming together again after being separated.

Sex-linked

Genetic traits that are associated with genes located on sex chromosomes, often resulting in differences between males and females.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information for the inheritance of traits.