The peripheral nervous system is subdivided into the

A) central and somatic nervous systems.
B) sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
C) somatic and autonomic nervous systems.
D) autonomic and sympathetic nervous systems.

The peripheral nervous system is composed of the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements and receives sensory information from the body's surface and sense organs. The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary actions, such as heartbeat and digestion, and is further subdivided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. However, the question specifically asks for the subdivision of the peripheral nervous system, and the two main divisions are somatic and autonomic. Thus, option C is the best choice.