Sechenov extended Descartes’ theory of reflexes by suggesting that
a. not all reflexes are innate.
b. mechanical stimulation of a nerve was sufficient to produce a motor response. c. reflexes are due to the fixed anatomy of the nervous system.
d. some reflexes could be due to a stimulus releasing a response from inhibition.
ANSWER: d
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