In which nervous system does the synapse of the preganglionic and postganglionic neurons usually occur close to the spinal cord?

a. parasympathetic nervous system
b. sympathetic nervous system
c. both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems


b. sympathetic nervous system

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