Which of the following contributes to the ability of the sympathetic nervous system to produce widespread responses within the body?
A) Several preganglionic neurons activate a single postganglionic neuron.
B) One preganglionic neuron sends collaterals to multiple ganglia, affecting multiple postganglionic neurons.
C) Multiple preganglionic neurons innervate each ganglion, sending out individual postganglionic neurons.
D) One preganglionic neuron can activate only one postganglionic neuron.
E) One postganglionic neuron branches into many collaterals that affect multiple organs.

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One preganglionic neuron sends collaterals to multiple ganglia, allowing it to affect multiple postganglionic neurons, which contributes to the widespread response of the sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the Following Contributes to the Ability of the Sympathetic