The parasympathetic nervous system
A) has long preganglionic fibers that end on terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ
B) dominates in quiet, relaxed situations
C) releases a postganglionic neurotransmitter that binds with muscarinic receptors
D) has neurons that display nicotinic receptors
E) all of these

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All of these statements are accurate descriptions of the parasympathetic nervous system. A) The parasympathetic nervous system does have long preganglionic fibers that end on terminal ganglia, which lie in or near the effector organ. B) The parasympathetic nervous system dominates in quiet, relaxed situations. C) The parasympathetic nervous system releases acetylcholine as its postganglionic neurotransmitter, which binds with muscarinic receptors. D) The parasympathetic nervous system also has neurons that display nicotinic receptors.

The Parasympathetic Nervous System