Which of the following would not result from stimulation of parasympathetic nerves?
A) Pupil of the eye constricts
B) Salivation increases
C) Heartbeat slows
D) Airways constrict
E) Activity of intestines decreases

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Stimulation of parasympathetic nerves typically results in responses that conserve or restore energy, such as slowing the heartbeat, increasing salivation, constricting the pupil, and constricting airways. However, it increases the activity of the intestines (digestive activity), not decreases it. Therefore, a decrease in intestinal activity would not result from parasympathetic stimulation.

Which of the Following Would Not Result from Stimulation of Parasympathetic