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Anatomy Development of GU system and Neuro-vascular supply of pelvis & perineum 6f8003a8

A 37-year-old small business manager receives a gunshot wound in the pelvic cavity, resulting in a lesion of the sacral splanchnic nerves. Which of the following nerve fibers would primarily be damaged?

A
Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers
B
Postganglionic sympathetic fibers
C
Preganglionic sympathetic fibers
D
Preganglionic parasympathetic fibers
High-Yield Explanation
The sacral splanchnic nerves consist primarily of preganglionic sympathetic neurons and also contain GVA fibers. None of the other fibers listed are contained in these nerves.

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