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for the following descriptive term(s) regarding an aspect of the ans: relatively longer postganglionic axon v. preganglionic axon select whether it is unique to the parasympathetic or sympathetic systems or belongs to both. ○ sympathetic ○ parasympathetic ○ both parasympathetic and sympathetic
In the sympathetic nervous system (part of the Autonomic Nervous System - ANS), the postganglionic axons are relatively longer compared to the preganglionic axons. In the parasympathetic system, preganglionic axons are longer and postganglionic axons are shorter. So the "relatively longer postganglionic axon v. preganglionic axon" is unique to the sympathetic system.
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A. sympathetic