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Parasympathetic nerves arise from which region of the nervous system?

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Thoracolumbar
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Cervical
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Craniosacral
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Lumbar
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Solution

The correct option is B Craniosacral
  • Cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of parasympathetic division are located in the brain and in the sacral region of the spinal cord.
  • So, the parasympathetic division is called as craniosacral division.

    Hence, Option C is correct.

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