Which of these events occurs when a person steps on a tack with theright foot?a. The right foot is pulled away from the tack because of the Golgitendon reflex.b. The left leg is extended to support the body because of the stretchreflex.c. The flexor muscles of the right thigh contract, and the extensormuscles of the right thigh relax because of reciprocal innervation.d. Extensor muscles contract in both thighs because of the crossedextensor reflex

Which of these events occurs when a person steps on a tack with theright foot?a. The right foot is pulled away from the tack because of the Golgitendon reflex.b. The left leg is extended to support the body because of the stretchreflex.c. The flexor muscles of the right thigh contract, and the extensormuscles of the right thigh relax because of reciprocal innervation.d. Extensor muscles contract in both thighs because of the crossedextensor reflex

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