Identify an accurate statement about the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
A. The ANS is composed of nerves that innervate skeletal muscles.
B. The ANS is under one's conscious control.
C. The ANS is composed of nerves that innervate smooth and cardiac muscle.
D. The ANS is regulated by the cerebral cortex.
Answer: C
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