Preganglionic fibers from the thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord are part of the ________ division of the ANS.
A) central
B) sympathetic
C) somatic motor
D) parasympathetic
E) ganglionic

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Preganglionic fibers originating from the thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord are characteristic of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This division is responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response.

Preganglionic Fibers from the Thoracic and Lumbar Segments of the Spinal