Why is the enteric nervous system known as the "little brain?" Choose the correct option

A) It has sulci and gyri that look like the cerebral cortex.
B) It is capable of operating independently.
C) It stimulates activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
D) It has sulci and gyri that look like the cerebral cortex and is capable of operating independently. It also stimulates activity of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.


Ans: B

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