The preventing of one member of an antagonist pair of muscles whenever its partner is active is known as

a. a monosynaptic reflex.
b. a withdrawal reflex.
c. a flexion reflex

d. reciprocal inhibition.


d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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