A Barefoot Child Steps on a Bee, Then Jerks His

question 298

Multiple Choice

A barefoot child steps on a bee, then jerks his or her foot back in response to the sting. This response has likely involved all parts of the nervous system EXCEPT

• A)the brain.
• B)the spinal cord.
• C)motor neurons.
• D)connector neurons.

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