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 application of the brakes suddenly on seeing a small child in front of the bicycle is an act of reflex action.

Reflex action is the quick, immediate and automatic response to a stimulus without the involvement of the brain.

This kind of actions are controlled by the peripheral nervous system and the spinal cord together.

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