Which Is a FALSE Statement Regarding Reflexes

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which is a FALSE statement regarding reflexes?

• A) Reflexes are lifelong reactions.
• B) Some reflexes become incorporated in complex, voluntary actions.
• C) Reflexes allow infants to respond to their environment prior to learning about their environment.
• D) Infants can learn to take control over some of their reflexes.

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Definitions:

Fight Or Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.

Autonomic Nervous

This refers to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.