The somatic and autonomic nervous systems are two major divisions of the ________ nervous system.
A) parasympathetic
B) central
C) sympathetic
D) peripheral

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The somatic and autonomic nervous systems are both part of the peripheral nervous system, which includes all nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord. The parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.

The Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems Are Two Major Divisions