Which of the following is true of the structures of the sympathetic chain?

A) About 8 percent of the axons of each spinal nerve are parasympathetic postganglionic fibers.
B) Each chain contains about 3 cervical, 11 thoracic, 4 lumbar, and 4 sacral sympathetic ganglia.
C) Preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located in the cervical and thoracic regions only.
D) These nerves have white rami, but lack gray rami.
E) None of the answers are correct.


B) Each chain contains about 3 cervical, 11 thoracic, 4 lumbar, and 4 sacral sympathetic ganglia.

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