Which of the following is not a reason that somatic reflexes act faster than visceral reflexes?
A. The effector pathway in the somatic reflex arc is myelinated.
B. The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more neurons.
C. The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more chemical synapses.
D. Some of the neurons in the effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc are unmyelinated.
E. The effector organs in the somatic reflex are closer to the spinal cord.
E. The effector organs in the somatic reflex are closer to the spinal cord.
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