If Your Hand Were to Automatically Jerk Back After Accidentally

question 23

Multiple Choice

If your hand were to automatically jerk back after accidentally touching a hot kettle,which of the following systems would be responsible for this moment?

• A) somatic nervous system
• B) sympathetic nervous system
• C) parasympathetic nervous system
• D) endocrine system

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