You are driving your bicycle at a fast speed. Suddenly, a small boy comes in front of your cycle and without wasting any time in thinking, you immediately apply the brakes and the accident is avoided. What name is given to such an action?

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Solution

The action of suddenly applying the brakes to avoid the accident is due to an action called reflex action.
Reflex action is the one that is controlled by the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord and it does involve the brain to think and make decisions.

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