The lack of extensive divergence of parasympathetic preganglionic axons prevents the mass activation seen in the sympathetic division.

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This statement is true. Parasympathetic preganglionic axons have little divergence, meaning they tend to synapse with only a few postganglionic neurons. As a result, the parasympathetic division is not capable of the mass activation that can occur in the sympathetic division.

The Lack of Extensive Divergence of Parasympathetic Preganglionic Axons Prevents