The portion of the nervous system that is not under conscious control and is thus considered involuntary is the
A)somatic nervous system
B)sensory nervous system
C)autonomic nervous system
D)motor nervous system
E)peripheral nervous system

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The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and breathing, and is not under conscious control. The somatic nervous system, on the other hand, controls voluntary movements, and is therefore not considered involuntary. The sensory and motor nervous systems are components of the peripheral nervous system, which includes all nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord.

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