Gene's parachute did not open when he jumped out of the airplane. He injured his back in the thoracic and lumbar regions, damaging the autonomic ganglia found close to his spinal cord. What neurons did he likely damage?
A) somatic motor neurons
B) sympathetic preganglionic neurons
C) parasympathetic preganglionic neurons
D) sympathetic postganglionic neurons

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The autonomic ganglia close to the spinal cord are associated with sympathetic preganglionic neurons, which are located in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.

Gene's Parachute Did Not Open When He Jumped Out of the Airplane