Which sympathetic pathway involves only a preganglionic axon going to the effector organ?

A. Splanchnic nerve pathway
B. Adrenal medulla pathway
C. Postganglionic sympathetic nerve pathway
D. Spinal nerve pathway
E. None of these answers involve only a sympathetic preganglionic axon.


Answer: B

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