The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for

The autonomic nervous system regulates body functions that happen without conscious control, including sweating, heart rate, and digestion. Skeletal muscle movement is mainly controlled by the somatic nervous system, while detecting light, sound, taste, and smell involves sensory systems. Therefore, the correct choice is involuntary bodily functions, such as sweating.

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