You remember as a child seeing an insect buzzing on a flower and trying to catch the insect. You may also remember the pain and your hand automatically jerking away. Although you didn't know it at the time, your reflexive withdrawal was controlled by your
a. brain.
b. spinal cord.
c. frontal lobe.
d. autonomic nervous system.
Answer: b. spinal cord.
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