Which of these statements is not a characteristic of collateral ganglia of the sympathetic division?
A) They lie in the abdomen and pelvis.
B) They are paired and segmented.
C) They lie anterior to the vertebral column.
D) They are located mostly on the abdominal aorta.

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Collateral ganglia of the sympathetic division are not paired and segmented; this description applies to the paravertebral ganglia of the sympathetic trunk. Collateral ganglia, such as the celiac and superior mesenteric ganglia, are unpaired and located in the abdomen, anterior to the vertebral column, and often associated with the abdominal aorta.

Which of These Statements Is Not a Characteristic of Collateral