Question

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The spinal cord is the center of ______action.

Answer 1

Reflex action:

1. It is the spontaneous response to a stimuli which occurs involuntarily.
2. It is a quick and an automatic response carried out by the spinal cord without the involvement of the brain.
3. The sensory neurons from various parts of the body synapse in the spinal cord before reaching the brain.
4. So, the spinal cord is solely responsible for the reflex action.

Final answer: The spinal cord is the center of reflex action.