Compare short reflexes with long reflexes

A) Short reflexes are autonomic responses that bypass the CNS, whereas long reflexes involve interneurons within the CNS and autonomic delivery of motor commands to the effectors.
B) Short reflexes involve interneurons within the CNS and autonomic delivery of motor commands to the effectors, whereas long reflexes are autonomic responses that bypass the CNS.
C) Short reflexes predominantly coordinate the activities of an entire organ, whereas long reflexes predominantly control very simple motor responses in one small part of a target organ.
D) Short reflexes control many different peripheral effectors, whereas long reflexes predominate in the enteric nervous system.
E) Short reflexes involve processing in the brainstem, whereas long reflexes involve processing in the cerebrum.


Answer: A

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