The patellar or knee-jerk reflex involves ________

A) stimulatory nerve impulses to both quadriceps and the hamstrings
B) inhibitory nerve impulses to both quadriceps and the hamstrings
C) stimulatory nerve impulses to the quadriceps and inhibitory impulses to the hamstrings
D) stimulatory nerve impulses to the hamstrings and inhibitory impulses to the quadriceps


Answer: C

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