The involuntary physical changes that occur in the body, such as increases and decreases in heart rate, blood pressure, perspiration, and glandular secretions are controlled by the
a. occipital lobe.
b. parietal lobe.
c. somatic nervous system.
d. autonomic nervous system.
ANSWER: d
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