A newspaper columnist is writing a short article for the newspaper's website. As she types on the keyboard to write each sentence, which of the following systems is controlling her fingers as they hit the keys?
A. Parasympathetic nervous system
B. Sympathetic nervous system
C. Somatic nervous system
D. Electrochemical system
Answer: C
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