Increased parasympathetic stimulation
A) increases heart rate.
B) increases gastric motility.
C) causes sweat glands to release sweat.
D) causes blood vessels in the skin to dilate.
E) causes the pupils to dilate.

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Increased parasympathetic stimulation stimulates the activity of the enteric nervous system, which enhances gastric motility and increases secretion of digestive enzymes.

Answer: C
 Parasympathetic stimulation activates sweat glands and increases sweat secretion.

Answer: E
 Pupil constriction is a result of increased parasympathetic activity while dilatation is a result of increased sympathetic activity. Therefore, increased parasympathetic stimulation would not cause the pupils to dilate.

Therefore, the correct choices are B and C.

Increased Parasympathetic Stimulation