A Child Touches a Hot Stove and Immediately Withdraws His

question 402

Multiple Choice

A child touches a hot stove and immediately withdraws his hand due to the activation of:

• A)the brain.
• B)the sympathetic nervous system.
• C)a reflex arc.
• D)the parasympathetic nervous system.

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