Which of the following is not a reason that somatic reflexes act faster than visceral reflexes?

A) Some of the neurons in the effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc are unmyelinated.
B) The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more chemical synapses.
C) The effector pathway in the somatic reflex arc is myelinated.
D) The effector organs in the somatic reflex are closer to the spinal cord.
E) The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more neurons.


D

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