Sam is curling very heavy weights and suddenly drops them. Which reflex forced this action by Sam to prevent tendon damage?

A.
muscle spindle reflex

B.
Golgi tendon reflex

C.
gamma motor reflex

D.
withdrawal reflex

E.
alpha motor neuron reflex


B

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