Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the thoracic sympathetic trunk?

A) It is in continuity with the cervical and lumbar sympathetic trunks.
B) It lies against the heads of the ribs in the superior part of the thorax.
C) It only supplies postganglionic sympathetic fibers to thoracic viscera.
D) It gives rise to the greater, lesser, and least splanchnic nerves.
E) It has white and gray rami at each level.


Ans: C

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