Which of the following is not true of the enteric nervous system?

A. Neurons are embedded in the wall of the digestive tract.
B. It innervates smooth muscles and glands.
C. Some of the fibers arise in the brainstem.
D. It regulates motility of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
E. It has its own reflex arcs.


C. Some of the fibers arise in the brainstem.

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