Axon collaterals of a first motor neuron (preganglionic neuron) of the autonomic nervous system synapsing with several second motor neurons in autonomic ganglia illustrate which type of neuronal circuit?

A) convergent pathway
B) divergent pathway
C) reverberating circuit
D) parallel after-discharge circuit


Answer: B) divergent pathway

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