Regarding the workings of your nervous systems, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. The autonomic nervous system and the somatic nervous system work together to coordinate the body's internal reactions to events in the outside world.
b. The two branches of the autonomic nervous system are always active.
c. The somatic nervous system is made up of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches.
d. The combined action of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches determines if your body is more or less relaxed or aroused.
C
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