As You Are Walking on a Beach, You Pick Up

question 385

Multiple Choice

As you are walking on a beach, you pick up an odd-looking seashell that has a very rough texture. As you rub your fingers over the shell, sensory messages are communicated via the _____ nervous system to the central nervous system.

• A) somatic
• B) autonomic
• C) sympathetic
• D) parasympathetic

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