While you were driving down a busy street, a child ran in front of your car. You slammed on the brakes and managed to avoid hitting him. Now your heart is racing, you are perspiring, and your stomach is doing "flip-flops."
Which component of the nervous system controls these reactions?
a) central
b) somatic
c) sympathetic
d) parasympathetic
ANS: c
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