The peripheral nervous system consists of the __________ and the __________ nervous systems
A) autonomic; somatic
B) autonomic; sympathetic
C) parasympathetic; somatic
D) parasympathetic; sympathetic
Answer: A
Rationale: The peripheral nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body and is divided into two subcomponents, the somatic system and the autonomic system. The autonomic system can be further divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
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