The Term Enteric Nervous System Refers to

The term enteric nervous system refers to

A) the set of neurons in the lower thoracic region of the cord that controls the small intestine.
B) the complex of nerves covering the esophagus.
C) the rather large network of nerves involved in the inferior mesenteric plexus.
D) the fact that the digestive system uses many short reflexes and is capable of regulating itself without the CNS.
E) There is no such thing as an enteric nervous system.