Which generalization concerning the autonomic nervous system is not true?
A) All of its axons are afferent fibers.
B) It operates without conscious control.
C) It regulates visceral activities.
D) All of its neurons are motor.

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Not all of the autonomic nervous system axons are afferent fibers. In fact, most of them are efferent fibers that carry motor impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. Afferent fibers are sensory neurons that carry signals from peripheral sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Which Generalization Concerning the Autonomic Nervous System Is Not True