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Question
Differentiate between following pair with reference to the aspect in bracket.
sympathetic nervous system and para – sympathetic nervous system (overall effect on body)
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Solution
| Sympathetic Nervous System | Parasympathetic Nervous System |
| Sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for violent action against the abnormal condition. | Parasympathetic nervous system is concerned with re-establishing normal conditions after the violent act is over. |
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