Malcolm is studying alone in his room when he hears a loud noise downstairs. His heart rate and respiration speed up. He wonders if a burglar has entered the house. When he looks downstairs, he sees that his cat just knocked over a plant. He begins to relax and his heart rate and breathing slow down. Which part of his nervous system is working to return him to a normal state?
A)spinal cord
B)somatic nervous system
C)parasympathetic nervous system
D)central nervous system

Question

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The parasympathetic nervous system works to return the body to its normal state once an emergency is over or threat is past.

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