Which of the following does not characterize the sympathetic nervous system?
A) It promotes responses that prepare the body for strenuous physical activity.
B) It is part of the autonomic nervous system.
C) It has norepinephrine as its postganglionic neurotransmitter.
D) It is always excitatory (that is, it increases the activity in every tissue it innervates).
E) It is part of the efferent division of the peripheral nervous system.

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The sympathetic nervous system is not always excitatory. It can also have inhibitory effects, particularly in the digestive system.

Which of the Following Does Not Characterize the Sympathetic Nervous