Mitch trips and falls near the campfire. When he reflexively draws back his hand, which has touched a hot coal, the signal sent throughout his nervous system went from his hand to his ____.?
a. ?spinal cord, then to his brain, then back to his hand
b. ?brain, then to his spinal cord, then back to his hand
c. ?spinal cord, then back to his hand, then to his brain
d. ?brain, then simultaneously to his hand and spinal cord
ANSWER:
c
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