In reflex action the reflex arc is formed by

Brain - spinal cord - muscles.

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Receptor - spinal cord - muscles.

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Muscles - receptor - brain.

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Muscles - spinal cord - muscles

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The correct option is B Receptor - spinal cord - muscles.
Reflex arc is the pathway taken by nerve impulse generated at the receptors due to stimulus to reach the effector organ during reflex action.

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Q. Question 5
Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?

(a) Receptors→ Muscles→ Sensory neuron→ Motor neuron→ Spinal cord
(b) Receptors→ Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle

Q. Question 5
Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?

(a) Receptors→ Muscles→ Sensory neuron→ Motor neuron→ Spinal cord
(b) Receptors→ Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle

Q. One of the following gives the correct sequence of the components in a reflex arc. This is :
(a) Receptors → Muscle → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Spinal cord
(b) Receptors → Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle

The sequence of the components of a reflex arc is

$R e c e p t o r s \to S p i n a l c o r d \to S e n s o r y n e u r o n \to M o t o r n e u r o n \to M u s c l e s$

Which of the following statements are true?
(i) Sudden reaction in response to the stimulus is called reflex action.
(ii) Sensory neurons carry signals from the spinal cord to muscles.
(iii) Motor neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal cord.
(iv) The path through which signals are transmitted from a receptor to a muscle or a gland is called reflex arc.

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In reflex action the reflex arc is formed by

The correct option is B Receptor - spinal cord - muscles.Reflex arc is the pathway taken by nerve impulse generated at the receptors due to stimulus to reach the effector organ during reflex action.

The correct option is B Receptor - spinal cord - muscles.
Reflex arc is the pathway taken by nerve impulse generated at the receptors due to stimulus to reach the effector organ during reflex action.