Select the best description of the nuclei in the brain stem:
A) carries parasympathetic impulses to terminal ganglia in most organs of the ventral cavity
B) sympathetic; sends impulses along postganglionic axons to heart
C) receives sympathetic preganglionic axons via thoracic splanchnic nerves
D) contain sympathetic preganglionic cell bodies
E) contain parasympathetic preganglionic cell bodies

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The nuclei in the brain stem contain parasympathetic preganglionic cell bodies, which are involved in the parasympathetic nervous system that helps control functions such as digestion, rest, and energy conservation.

Select the Best Description of the Nuclei in the Brain