Given below are a few common reflexes in humans. Classify them as a simple or condition reflex.

(ii) Watering of mouth on seeing a favourite dish

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Answer: Condition reflex

When we see our favourite dish, our brain recalls the flavour and signals the salivary glands to salivate. This reflex is not inborn and has evolved over time and hence is a conditioned reflex.

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