Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) The sympathetic nervous system controls body reflexes and the parasympathetic controls reflexes of the head.
B) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems act in opposing ways to adjust the body to changing circumstances.
C) The sympathetic nervous system acts like an accelerator and the parasympathetic like a brake.
D) The sympathetic nervous system speeds up the body and the parasympathetic slows it down.

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The statement that the sympathetic nervous system controls body reflexes and the parasympathetic controls reflexes of the head is not true. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems both control reflexes throughout the body, but they may have different effects on different organs or systems.

Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True