What are the simplest nerve pathways in the body?
A) Arc reflexes
B) Spinal reflexes
C) Afferent nerve reflexes
D) Spindle gamma loop
B
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The spinal reflexes are the simplest nerve pathways that monitor movement and posture. Arc reflexes and afferent nerve reflexes are distracters for this question. Spindle gamma loops respond to stretch receptors.
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