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Reflex Arc

A quick invol...

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A quick involuntary actions in response to the stimulus.

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$\to$ Reflex activity is the response to peripheral nervous stimulation that occurs without consciousness
$\to$ It is a type of protective mechanism
Example- when we touch a hot object, the hand is withdrawn immediately itself.

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