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Which of the following describes a sympathetic postganglionicaxon?a. long, unmyelinated axonb. short, myelinated axonc. short, unmyelinated axond. long, myelinated axon

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter40: Nervous Systems

Section40.2: The Peripheral Nervous System

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