The motor pathway of the autonomic nervous system usually involves __________ neurons.
A) no
B) one
C) two
D) three
E) four

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The motor pathway of the autonomic nervous system usually involves two neurons: a preganglionic neuron and a postganglionic neuron. The preganglionic neuron originates in the central nervous system and synapses with the postganglionic neuron in a ganglion outside of the central nervous system. The postganglionic neuron then innervates the target organ.

The Motor Pathway of the Autonomic Nervous System Usually Involves