Sechenov Extended Descartes' Theory of Reflexes by Suggesting That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Sechenov extended Descartes' theory of reflexes by suggesting that

• A)not all reflexes are innate.
• B)mechanical stimulation of a nerve was sufficient to produce a motor response.
• C)reflexes are due to the fixed anatomy of the nervous system.
• D)some reflexes could be due to a stimulus releasing a response from inhibition.

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