As part of which nervous system do preganglionic neurons synapse with postganglionic neurons going to many different efferent organs?

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


b. sympathetic nervous system

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