Reflexes Below the Neck, Such as Pulling a Hand Away

question 76

Multiple Choice

Reflexes below the neck, such as pulling a hand away from a hot stove, are controlled by the _______________.

• A) spinal cord
• B) sympathetic nervous system
• C) brain
• D) parasympathetic nervous system

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