In the sympathetic division of the ANS,
A) an important characteristic is convergence of neurons.
B) preganglionic fibers are generally longer than postganglionic fibers.
C) the preganglionic cell body is located in the lateral horn of the spinal cord.
D) a single preganglionic fiber usually synapses with a single postganglionic fiber.
E) preganglionic fibers emerge from the cervical portion of the spinal cord.

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The preganglionic cell bodies of the sympathetic division are indeed located in the lateral horn of the spinal cord, specifically in the thoracic and upper lumbar regions (T1-L2), not throughout the entire spinal cord or in the cervical portion. This is a key feature distinguishing the sympathetic division's anatomy.

In the Sympathetic Division of the ANS