After the physician taps your knee with a small hammer, your lower leg "jumps" in a reflexive response. The muscles of your leg then send messages back to the spinal cord to let it know that the leg has been extended. This two-way form of communication is called a(n) ________.
A. reaction arc
B. feedback system
C. somatic hierarchy
D. autonomic connection
Answer: B
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