The flexor (withdrawal) reflex employs a ________, which maintains a sustained contraction

A) diverging circuit
B) reverberating circuit
C) closed circuit
D) parallel after-discharge circuit
E) converging circuit


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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