Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What part of the nervous system controls involuntary processes such as breathing and digestion

  1. The Sympathetic nervous system

  2. The Parasympathetic Nervous system

  3. The Autonomic Nervous System

  4. They are not under control of the nervous system
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Explanation

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls involuntary processes like breathing, digestion, heart rate, and glandular secretion. The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic systems are subdivisions of the ANS that regulate 'fight or flight' and 'rest and digest' responses respectively, but the broader category is the Autonomic Nervous System.

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