The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the ________ division.
A) sympathetic
B) central
C) secondary
D) parasympathetic

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The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in the body during an emergency situation, preparing the body for quick action to deal with the threat. The parasympathetic division, on the other hand, is responsible for relaxing the body and restoring it to its normal, non-emergency state. The central and secondary divisions are not recognized divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Prepares the Body