Define dual innervation

A) Dual innervation means that a given body system sends both sensory impulses and receives motor commands.
B) Dual innervation means that a given body system receives instructions from both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
C) Dual innervation means that sensory neurons and motor neurons are present in the tissue.
D) Dual innervation means that a given body system has twice the amount of neural stimulation needed to produce an action.
E) Dual innervation means that a given body system receives instructions from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.


Answer: E

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