Which of the following statements best describes the sympathetic division?

A) the branch of the peripheral nervous system that is largely under conscious control and governs motor functions and sensory information
B) a division of the autonomic nervous system that is in control when a person relaxes and that aids in digesting food, storing energy, and promoting growth
C) a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear
D) a part of the brain that activates, controls, and integrates autonomic mechanisms, endocrine activities, and many bodily functions


C) a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear

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