Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar.
B) Sympathetic ganglia are close to the CNS; parasympathetic ganglia are close to the organs they serve.
C) Sympathetic division has short preganglionic fibers and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic division has long preganglionic fibers and short postganglionic fibers.
D) Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers, and parasympathetic has little branching of preganglionic fibers.

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The statement that sympathetic origin is craniosacral is false. The parasympathetic division is craniosacral, meaning that its preganglionic cells are located in the brainstem and sacral regions of the spinal cord. The sympathetic division, on the other hand, has its preganglionic cells located in the thoracolumbar regions of the spinal cord.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE