Late one night you are leaving the science building during a massive snowstorm. As you approach your car, your right foot suddenly slips on a patch of ice. Your left leg immediately stiffens as you try to regain your balance. The reflex action you relied upon is most correctly known as a(n)
A. contralateral reflex.
B. unilateral reflex.
C. multisynaptic reflex.
D. ipsilateral reflex.
E. None of the choices is correct.
Answer: A
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