Many autonomic pathways are tonically active, which means
A) animals have strong avoidance behaviour to painful stimuli.
B) special neural networks control the automatic function of many internal organs.
C) the complex reflex circuits of the enteric nervous system is embedded in the walls of the digestive system.
D) that some groups of autonomic neurons fire action potentials continually and so control the level of activity of the organ they innervate.
E) autonomic neurons have axons which project to peripheral ganglia to control activity.

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Tonically active autonomic pathways continuously fire action potentials to regulate the activity level of the organs they innervate, maintaining a baseline level of function.

Many Autonomic Pathways Are Tonically Active, Which Means