Gene's parachute did not open when he jumped out of the airplane. He injured his back in the thoracic and lumbar regions, damaging the autonomic ganglia found close to his spinal cord. What neurons did he likely damage?

A) sympathetic preganglionic neurons

B) sympathetic postganglionic neurons

C) somatic motor neurons

D) parasympathetic preganglionic neurons


Answer: A

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