Which of the following is an example of a polysynaptic reflex?
a. the patellar reflex
b. the withdrawal of a limb in response to pain
c. secretion of saliva
d. the monosynaptic stretch reflex
e. contraction of a muscle induced by application of electrical current to the muscle
Answer: b. the withdrawal of a limb in response to pain
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