Which of the following is NOT a means of parasympathetic innervation of effectors?
A)spinal nerves
B)abdominal nerve plexuses
C)pelvic splanchnic nerves and pelvic nerve plexuses
D)cranial nerves to the head and neck
E)vagus nerve and thoracic nerve plexuses

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Spinal nerves are not a means of parasympathetic innervation of effectors. Spinal nerves are part of the somatic nervous system and innervate skeletal muscles, whereas parasympathetic innervation involves the autonomic nervous system and innervates smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. The other choices (B, C, D, and E) are all means of parasympathetic innervation of effectors.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Means of Parasympathetic