After discovering that the shadows outside his window were only the trees in the yard, Ralph's blood pressure decreased and his heartbeat slowed. These physical reactions were most directly regulated by his:
a) somatic nervous system.
b) sympathetic nervous system.
c) parasympathetic nervous system.
d) sensory nervous system.
Ans: c) parasympathetic nervous system.
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