In the parasympathetic system, first efferent neurons synapse with second efferent neurons in _______, located near or within the walls of organs they innervate.
A) collateral ganglia
B) ganglion chains
C) terminal ganglia
D) postganglionic neurons

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In the parasympathetic system, the first efferent neurons (preganglionic neurons) synapse with second efferent neurons (postganglionic neurons) in terminal ganglia, which are located near or within the walls of the organs they innervate. The other options (A, B, and D) are not specific to the parasympathetic system or do not accurately describe the location of the synapse between the first and second efferent neurons in this system.

In the Parasympathetic System, First Efferent Neurons Synapse with Second