Which of the following statements about the autonomic nervous system is false?

a) Every autonomic pathway consists of a two neuron chain
b) The cell body of the first neuron in each autonomic pathway lies in the CNS
c) Acetylcholine is released by the postganglionic neuron in every autonomic pathway d) The parasympathetic nervous system is used primarily for routine housekeeping duties
e) None of the above are false


Answer: c) Acetylcholine is released by the postganglionic neuron in every autonomic pathway d) The parasympathetic nervous system is used primarily for routine housekeeping duties

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