The statement "Preganglionic axon terminals release acetylcholine" is
A) true only for the parasympathetic nervous system.
B) true only for the sympathetic nervous system.
C) true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
D) not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems.
E) true only for the somatic nervous system.

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Preganglionic axons in both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems release acetylcholine. This neurotransmitter activates nicotinic receptors on the postganglionic neurons which then release either acetylcholine or norepinephrine to their target organs.

The Statement "Preganglionic Axon Terminals Release Acetylcholine" Is