What is true of the autonomic nervous system that makes it different from the somatic nervous system?

A) Axons go directly from the CNS to the effector organ.
B) Motor neurons are located in the ventral horns of the spinal cord.
C) There is a two-neuron chain from the CNS to the effector organ.
D) All the motor neurons are located within the CNS.


Answer: C

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