Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers and parasympathetic has little branching of preganglionic fibers.
B) Sympathetic division has short preganglionic fibers and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic division has long preganglionic fibers and short postganglionic fibers.
C) Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar.
D) Sympathetic ganglia are close to the CNS; parasympathetic ganglia are close to the organs they serve.

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The sympathetic nervous system originates in the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord, while the parasympathetic nervous system originates in the craniosacral regions. The statement in option C incorrectly swaps these origins.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE