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ATargets are few
BTargets are fixed
CTargets are fragile
DTargets are far off
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Targets are far off
1. The ganglion sits near the spine.
2. The organ it serves may be distant.
3. Postganglionic sympathetic fibers are long because of the greater distance from the ganglion to the target effector.
4. So the answer is targets are far off.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 15 'The Autonomic Nervous System'_
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