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An automatic response without the involvement of the brain is called ________.


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Reflex Action:

  1. The spinal cord controls some actions that do not involve the brain.
  2. This action is automatic and does not involve the process of active thinking. It is called a reflex action.
  3. Thus, Reflex action is an automatic, spontaneous and mechanical response to a stimulus controlled by spinal cord without the involvement of brain.

Final answer: An automatic response without the involvement of the brain is called reflex action.


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