Nicola just burned her finger on a hot pan. What is the circuit from sensory neurons to muscle response called that transmitted the message that she should remove her finger from the pan?
a. efferent circuit
b. neural network
c. reflex arc
d. afferent loop
Ans: c. reflex arc
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