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The autonomic nervous system controls all of the following activities except:

Correct answer: D. Thought

  • A. Digestion of food
  • B. Heart beat
  • C. Contraction of the pupil of the eye
  • D. Thought
  • E. Breathing rate

Explanation

Thought is a conscious action, so it is not controlled by the autonomic nervous system rather by the somatic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system regulates certain body processes, such as blood pressure and the rate of breathing. This system works automatically (autonomously), without a person's conscious effort.

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