Involuntary actions like heart rate, digestion, etc are controlled by ____.

reflex arc nervous system

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spinal cord

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autonomous nervous system

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central nervous system

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Solution

The correct option is C autonomous nervous system
The autonomic nervous system is a control system that regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal. Within the brain, the autonomic nervous system is regulated by the hypothalamus.

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