The collateral ganglia are located
A)lateral and posterior to the vertebral column.
B)in the wall of the organ to be innervated.
C)posterior to the descending aorta.
D)anterior and lateral to the descending aorta.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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Collateral ganglia, also known as prevertebral ganglia, are located anterior and lateral to the descending aorta. They are part of the sympathetic nervous system and are involved in innervating abdominal and pelvic organs.

The Collateral Ganglia Are Located