Once inside the sympathetic trunk,the sympathetic preganglionic axons may/will
A)remain at the level of entry.
B)travel superiorly.
C)travel inferiorly.
D)follow any of the routes listed.

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Sympathetic preganglionic axons can follow any of the routes listed, depending on the target organ and its location in the body. They may remain at the level of entry to synapse with a sympathetic ganglion in the same segment of the spinal cord, or they may travel superiorly or inferiorly to synapse with a ganglion at a different level. Additionally, some sympathetic preganglionic axons can travel through the sympathetic trunk without synapsing and form synapses with ganglia located outside the trunk, such as in the prevertebral ganglia or in the adrenal medulla.

Once Inside the Sympathetic Trunk,the Sympathetic Preganglionic Axons May/will