Which of the following alternatives correctly orders branches of the nervous system from the broadest to the most specific
A)peripheral $\rightarrow$sympathetic $\rightarrow$ autonomic
B)autonomic $\rightarrow$ sympathetic $\rightarrow$peripheral
C)peripheral $\rightarrow$ autonomic $\rightarrow$sympathetic
D)sympathetic $\rightarrow$peripheral $\rightarrow$autonomic

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The nervous system is broadly divided into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is further divided into the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. The autonomic nervous system is then divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Therefore, the correct order from broadest to most specific is peripheral → autonomic → sympathetic.

Which of the Following Alternatives Correctly Orders Branches of the Nervous