The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system, sympathetic and parasympathetic,

A. use preganglionic and postganglionic neurons to innervate skeletal muscle.
B. are composed of PNS structures only.
C. are voluntary.
D. contain autonomic ganglia to house ganglionic neurons.
E. function only during sleep.


Answer: D

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