In a Stretch Reflex, the Synapse Between a Sensory Neuron

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a stretch reflex, the synapse between a sensory neuron and a motor neuron occurs ____.

• A)in the brain
• B)between the receptor and the spinal cord
• C)within a muscle
• D)within the spinal cord
• E)in the nerve leading to the spinal cord

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