Peripheral nerves that arise from the brain rather than the spinal cord are called ___________ nerves
a. sympathetic
b. parasympathetic
c. cranial
d. autonomic
C
Cranial nerves are peripheral nerves that arise from the brain rather than the spinal cord. The other choices refer to the autonomic nervous system.
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