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Biology · May / June 2019 · Paper 12 · Question 21

5090Mammalian nervous system

Which statement describes a simple reflex action involving an arm or leg?

  1. AIt does not involve the brain or spinal cord.
  2. BIt involves the spinal cord, and the brain is informed as to what has happened.
  3. CIt involves the spinal cord, without any information passing to the brain.
  4. DThe response is caused by nerve impulses from the brain.

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Correct answer: B. It involves the spinal cord, and the brain is informed as to what has happened.

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