How does distribution of sympathetic nerves differ from the distribution of parasympathetic nerves?
A) Only the sympathetic division serves the head and neck.
B) Only parasympathetic nerves innervate the thoracic region.
C) Sympathetic fibers innervate the abdominal cavity, while parasympathetic fibers innervate the pelvic region.
D) Spinal nerves contain sympathetic fibers, while cranial nerves contain parasympathetic fibers.

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Sympathetic fibers are distributed through spinal nerves, while parasympathetic fibers are primarily distributed through cranial nerves, such as the vagus nerve.

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