Sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves are antagonistic to one another.BOTH nerve systems function as part of the somatic nervous system.
A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)The first statement is true;the second is false.
D)The first statement is false;the second is true.

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The first statement is true because sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves do exhibit antagonistic actions on target organs. The sympathetic nervous system is activated in times of stress, leading to increased heart rate, sweating and dilation of the pupils, while the parasympathetic nervous system slows down the heart rate and regulates digestion. 
However, the second statement is false. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are both part of the autonomic nervous system, which is separate from the somatic nervous system that controls voluntary motor movements.

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nerves Are Antagonistic to One Another