Question

the ganglia located lateral to the vertebral column are part of the sympathetic tubes. decussation. tract. canal. chain.

Explanation:

The sympathetic chain ganglia (also known as paravertebral ganglia) are located lateral to the vertebral column. The sympathetic nervous system has a chain - like arrangement of ganglia on either side of the spinal cord. Tubes, decussation, tract, and canal are not the correct terms for this anatomical structure related to the sympathetic ganglia lateral to the vertebral column.

Answer:

chain.