Which of the following statements concerning the micturition reflex is false?
A. The micturition reflex is initiated by stretching the bladder wall.
B. Afferent signals are conducted to the sacral segments of the spinal cord by the pelvic nerves.
C. Efferent signals are sent to the bladder by sympathetic fibers in the pelvic nerve.
D. The micturition reflex usually produces a series of contractions of the urinary bladder.
E. The micturition reflex is modified by centers in the pons and cerebrum.
Answer: C. Efferent signals are sent to the bladder by sympathetic fibers in the pelvic nerve.