Which of the following choices best describes the autonomic nervous system?
A) motor fibers that conduct impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscle
B) sensory and motor neurons that supply the digestive tract
C) motor fibers which send commands to smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands
D) sensory neurons that carry impulses from the body to the CNS

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The autonomic nervous system is responsible for regulating functions that we don't consciously control, such as digestion, heart rate, and respiratory rate. It consists of motor fibers that send commands to smooth muscles, cardiac muscles, and glands, leading to the correct answer being choice C.

Which of the Following Choices Best Describes the Autonomic Nervous