Which is not true about the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

A. ANS motor neurons innervate cardiac muscle fibers, smooth muscle fibers, and glands.
B. ANS motor pathways always include two neurons.
C. The ANS is part of both the CNS and the PNS.
D. The ANS does not use sensory neurons.
E. ANS functions are involuntary.


Answer: D

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