In the autonomic nervous system, AChEls will increase activity of the:a. parasympathetic activityb. sympathetic activityC.both sympathetic and parasympathetic activity

AchEls are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors which inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from…

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In the autonomic nervous system, AChEls will increase activity of the: a. parasympathetic activity b. sympathetic activity C. both sympathetic and parasympathetic activity